The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Maine is $65,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,940.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $102,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.25 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $65,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.25 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $102,350 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.