The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Washington is $86,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,770.
Pay spans roughly $51,050 at the 10th percentile to $129,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.43 per hour. An estimated 900 people work as writers and authors in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $86,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.43 |
| 10th percentile | $51,050 |
| 90th percentile | $129,990 |
| Employment | 900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.