The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $60,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,850.
Pay spans roughly $42,220 at the 10th percentile to $75,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.27 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as writers and authors in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $60,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.27 |
| 10th percentile | $42,220 |
| 90th percentile | $75,330 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.