The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Mississippi is $51,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,580.
Pay spans roughly $27,150 at the 10th percentile to $83,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.63 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as writers and authors in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $51,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.63 |
| 10th percentile | $27,150 |
| 90th percentile | $83,950 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.