The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Minnesota is $65,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,500.
Pay spans roughly $46,690 at the 10th percentile to $103,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.68 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as writers and authors in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $65,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.68 |
| 10th percentile | $46,690 |
| 90th percentile | $103,690 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.