The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Tennessee is $58,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,120.
Pay spans roughly $41,020 at the 10th percentile to $91,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.18 per hour. An estimated 1,220 people work as writers and authors in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $58,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.18 |
| 10th percentile | $41,020 |
| 90th percentile | $91,070 |
| Employment | 1,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.