The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Montana is $59,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,790.
Pay spans roughly $44,550 at the 10th percentile to $83,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.84 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as writers and authors in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $59,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.84 |
| 10th percentile | $44,550 |
| 90th percentile | $83,770 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.