The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Knoxville, TN is $58,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,680.
Pay spans roughly $45,970 at the 10th percentile to $68,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.18 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as writers and authors in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $58,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.18 |
| 10th percentile | $45,970 |
| 90th percentile | $68,550 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.