The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $74,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,040.
Pay spans roughly $51,470 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 $35.97 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as writers and authors in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $74,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.97 |
| 10th percentile | $51,470 |
| 90th percentile | $102,990 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.