The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Pennsylvania is $58,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,600.
Pay spans roughly $21,030 at the 10th percentile to $134,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.97 per hour. An estimated 1,360 people work as writers and authors in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $58,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.97 |
| 10th percentile | $21,030 |
| 90th percentile | $134,780 |
| Employment | 1,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.