The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in West Virginia is $66,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,160.
Pay spans roughly $22,200 at the 10th percentile to $98,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.20 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as writers and authors in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $66,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.20 |
| 10th percentile | $22,200 |
| 90th percentile | $98,550 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.