The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Madison, WI is $65,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,710.
Pay spans roughly $50,170 at the 10th percentile to $94,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.47 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as writers and authors in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $65,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.47 |
| 10th percentile | $50,170 |
| 90th percentile | $94,410 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.