The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Richmond, VA is $69,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,780.
Pay spans roughly $46,780 at the 10th percentile to $97,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.54 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as writers and authors in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $69,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.54 |
| 10th percentile | $46,780 |
| 90th percentile | $97,300 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.