The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Maryland is $107,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $108,860.
Pay spans roughly $57,830 at the 10th percentile to $155,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.70 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as writers and authors in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $107,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $108,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.70 |
| 10th percentile | $57,830 |
| 90th percentile | $155,950 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.