The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $70,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,440.
Pay spans roughly $28,350 at the 10th percentile to $108,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.88 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as writers and authors in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $70,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.88 |
| 10th percentile | $28,350 |
| 90th percentile | $108,480 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.