The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $106,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $115,400.
Pay spans roughly $63,300 at the 10th percentile to $164,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.12 per hour. An estimated 2,310 people work as writers and authors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $106,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $115,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.12 |
| 10th percentile | $63,300 |
| 90th percentile | $164,840 |
| Employment | 2,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.