The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $67,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,090.
Pay spans roughly $41,090 at the 10th percentile to $104,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.49 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as writers and authors in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $67,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.49 |
| 10th percentile | $41,090 |
| 90th percentile | $104,850 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.