The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Michigan is $61,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,880.
Pay spans roughly $35,530 at the 10th percentile to $81,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.71 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as writers and authors in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $61,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.71 |
| 10th percentile | $35,530 |
| 90th percentile | $81,580 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.