The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Ohio is $67,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,310.
Pay spans roughly $37,970 at the 10th percentile to $98,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.49 per hour. An estimated 960 people work as writers and authors in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $67,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.49 |
| 10th percentile | $37,970 |
| 90th percentile | $98,270 |
| Employment | 960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.