The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Wilmington, NC is $70,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,490.
Pay spans roughly $47,300 at the 10th percentile to $92,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.99 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as writers and authors in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $70,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.99 |
| 10th percentile | $47,300 |
| 90th percentile | $92,990 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.