The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Pittsburgh, PA is $49,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,950.
Pay spans roughly $21,380 at the 10th percentile to $109,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.57 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as writers and authors in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $49,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.57 |
| 10th percentile | $21,380 |
| 90th percentile | $109,160 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.