The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $53,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,480.
Pay spans roughly $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $102,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.79 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as writers and authors in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
| Median (annual) | $53,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.79 |
| 10th percentile | $33,860 |
| 90th percentile | $102,990 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.