The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $62,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,080.
Pay spans roughly $49,490 at the 10th percentile to $92,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.96 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as writers and authors in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $62,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.96 |
| 10th percentile | $49,490 |
| 90th percentile | $92,240 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.