The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $54,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,580.
Pay spans roughly $24,890 at the 10th percentile to $80,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.36 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as writers and authors in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $54,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.36 |
| 10th percentile | $24,890 |
| 90th percentile | $80,780 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.