The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $42,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,700.
Pay spans roughly $41,240 at the 10th percentile to $73,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.29 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as writers and authors in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $42,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.29 |
| 10th percentile | $41,240 |
| 90th percentile | $73,580 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.