The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in New Jersey is $75,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,770.
Pay spans roughly $45,790 at the 10th percentile to $119,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.36 per hour. An estimated 1,610 people work as writers and authors in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $75,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.36 |
| 10th percentile | $45,790 |
| 90th percentile | $119,180 |
| Employment | 1,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.