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Writer and Author Salary in District of Columbia

Based on 1K+ workers in District of Columbia

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (DC)

$121,160

$58.25/hr

vs National Average

$66,313

+82.7% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$64K $177K

1K employed in District of Columbia

Salary Distribution — Writer and Author in District of Columbia

Writer and Author (DC) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$63,790
25th percentile$80,060
Median (50th percentile)$121,160
75th percentile$153,340
90th percentile$176,550

Historical Salary Trend — Writer and Author in District of Columbia vs National

Historical Writer and Author (District of Columbia vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$89,810
2023$94,290
2024$121,160
Historical salary trend for Writer and Author in District of Columbia
YearDistrict of Columbia MedianNational Median
2022$89,810$62,421
2023$94,290$65,436
2024$121,160$66,313

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