The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Rhode Island is $59,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,640.
Pay spans roughly $37,400 at the 10th percentile to $102,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.63 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as writers and authors in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $59,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.63 |
| 10th percentile | $37,400 |
| 90th percentile | $102,260 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.