The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Virginia is $80,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,920.
Pay spans roughly $48,000 at the 10th percentile to $133,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.94 per hour. An estimated 1,630 people work as writers and authors in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $80,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.94 |
| 10th percentile | $48,000 |
| 90th percentile | $133,930 |
| Employment | 1,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.