The annual salary statistics of writers and authors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of writers and authors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $147,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $89,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $89,810 | 10.04% | 13.86% |
| 2021 | $80,790 | -15.89% | - |
| 2020 | $93,630 | 1.10% | - |
| 2019 | $92,600 | 0.18% | - |
| 2018 | $92,430 | 5.55% | - |
| 2017 | $87,300 | 2.37% | - |
| 2016 | $85,230 | 1.41% | - |
| 2015 | $84,030 | 1.84% | - |
| 2014 | $82,480 | 1.94% | - |
| 2013 | $80,880 | 4.35% | - |
| 2012 | $77,360 | - | - |