The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Massachusetts is $78,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,520.
Pay spans roughly $48,810 at the 10th percentile to $137,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.71 per hour. An estimated 1,260 people work as writers and authors in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $78,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.71 |
| 10th percentile | $48,810 |
| 90th percentile | $137,130 |
| Employment | 1,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.