Author Salary
Reported under the Writers and Authors occupation.
Median annual
$76,910
Median hourly
$37
Average annual
$86,090
Typical range
$44,310–$139,870
Pay distribution
10th$44,310
25th$58,230
Median$76,910
75th$101,950
90th$139,870
Salary calculator
- Hourly
- $36.98
- Daily
- $296
- Weekly
- $1,479
- Bi-weekly
- $2,958
- Monthly
- $6,409
- Annual
- $76,910
$76,910 a year is around the 50th percentile for Authors. The median is $76,910.
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