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Where Writers and Authors Pays Above the National Average

$72,270
National Median Salary
11
States Pay Above Average
74
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Writers and Authors Earns a Premium

These 11 states pay Writers and Authorss above the national median of $72,270.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $121,160 +67.6% 1,240
2 Maryland $107,540 +48.8% 620
3 Washington $86,170 +19.2% 900
4 Vermont $86,040 +19.1% 60
5 Virginia $80,990 +12.1% 1,630
6 Connecticut $80,950 +12.0% 640
7 California $80,470 +11.3% 8,950
8 Massachusetts $78,440 +8.5% 1,260
9 Oregon $77,830 +7.7% 850
10 New Jersey $75,640 +4.7% 1,610
11 New Mexico $73,790 +2.1% 60

Industries Where Writers and Authors Earns a Premium

These 74 industries pay Writers and Authorss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Chemical Manufacturing $146,240 +102.4% 70
2 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $146,240 +102.4% 60
3 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $132,280 +83.0% —
4 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $122,830 +70.0% 1,100
5 Software Publishers $107,320 +48.5% 480
6 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $106,770 +47.7% 1,580
7 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $104,680 +44.8% 30
8 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $100,990 +39.7% 60
9 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $100,020 +38.4% 470
10 Temporary Help Services $98,730 +36.6% 1,020
11 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $98,070 +35.7% 30
12 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $96,400 +33.4% 220
13 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $96,400 +33.4% 220
14 Scientific Research and Development Services $94,690 +31.0% 530
15 Employment Services $92,110 +27.5% 1,550
16 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $90,520 +25.3% 80
17 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $89,610 +24.0% 250
18 Other Insurance Related Activities $88,850 +22.9% 140
19 Motion Picture and Video Industries $87,790 +21.5% 1,690
20 Telecommunications $87,540 +21.1% 90
21 Telecommunications $87,540 +21.1% 90
22 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $87,500 +21.1% 150
23 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $87,440 +21.0% 290
24 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $87,360 +20.9% 310
25 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $87,360 +20.9% 310
26 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $87,260 +20.7% 200
27 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $87,120 +20.5% 1,710
28 Insurance Carriers $85,210 +17.9% 310
29 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $84,830 +17.4% 170
30 Administrative and Support Services $83,680 +15.8% 2,480
31 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $83,230 +15.2% 70
32 Educational Support Services $83,060 +14.9% 410
33 Educational Support Services $83,040 +14.9% 420
34 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $82,750 +14.5% 40
35 Hospitals $82,190 +13.7% 150
36 Hospitals $82,190 +13.7% 110
37 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $81,570 +12.9% 120
38 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $80,950 +12.0% —
39 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $80,390 +11.2% 130
40 Elementary and Secondary Schools $80,380 +11.2% 160
41 Management of Companies and Enterprises $80,350 +11.2% 1,930
42 Management of Companies and Enterprises $80,350 +11.2% 1,930
43 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $79,990 +10.7% 620
44 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $79,990 +10.7% 1,230
45 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $79,920 +10.6% 2,030
46 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $79,650 +10.2% 80
47 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $79,650 +10.2% 60
48 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $78,660 +8.8% 80
49 Legal Services $77,860 +7.7% 170
50 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $77,700 +7.5% 90
51 Educational Services $77,130 +6.7% 290
52 Health and Personal Care Retailers $76,950 +6.5% —
53 Health and Personal Care Retailers $76,950 +6.5% —
54 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $76,760 +6.2% 260
55 Broadcasting and Content Providers $76,610 +6.0% 3,010
56 Engineering Services $76,180 +5.4% 150
57 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $75,690 +4.7% 200
58 Amusement Parks and Arcades $75,350 +4.3% 90
59 Outpatient Care Centers $75,220 +4.1% 70
60 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $75,000 +3.8% 180
61 Business Support Services $74,820 +3.5% 550
62 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $74,770 +3.5% 1,000
63 Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $74,690 +3.3% 180
64 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $74,680 +3.3% 150
65 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $74,660 +3.3% 170
66 Educational Services $73,930 +2.3% 1,060
67 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $73,930 +2.3% 2,080
68 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $73,920 +2.3% 60
69 Ambulatory Health Care Services $73,260 +1.4% 140
70 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $73,160 +1.2% 1,060
71 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $72,940 +0.9% 30
72 Machinery Manufacturing $72,930 +0.9% 40
73 Photographic Services $72,820 +0.8% 30
74 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $72,720 +0.6% 410
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