The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $71,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,090.
Pay spans roughly $47,410 at the 10th percentile to $155,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.32 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as writers and authors in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $71,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.32 |
| 10th percentile | $47,410 |
| 90th percentile | $155,480 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.