The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $80,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,110.
Pay spans roughly $52,260 at the 10th percentile to $110,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.69 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as writers and authors in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.
| Median (annual) | $80,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.69 |
| 10th percentile | $52,260 |
| 90th percentile | $110,120 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.