The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in South Dakota is $58,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,430.
Pay spans roughly $39,640 at the 10th percentile to $100,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.24 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as writers and authors in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $58,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.24 |
| 10th percentile | $39,640 |
| 90th percentile | $100,440 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.