The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $55,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,390.
Pay spans roughly $39,580 at the 10th percentile to $85,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.62 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as writers and authors in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $55,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.62 |
| 10th percentile | $39,580 |
| 90th percentile | $85,000 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.