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Writer and Author Salary in North Carolina

Based on 2K+ workers in North Carolina

Data year: 2025 · Last updated: June 2026

Median Annual Salary (NC)

$63,660

$30.606/hr

vs National Average

$70,716

-10.0% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$42K $118K

2K employed in North Carolina

Salary Distribution — Writer and Author in North Carolina

Writer and Author (NC) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$42,180
25th percentile$47,940
Median (50th percentile)$63,660
75th percentile$83,360
90th percentile$117,820

Historical Salary Trend — Writer and Author in North Carolina vs National

Historical Writer and Author (North Carolina vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$65,000
2023$64,520
2024$63,720
2025$63,660
Historical salary trend for Writer and Author in North Carolina
YearNorth Carolina MedianNational Median
2022$65,000$62,421
2023$64,520$65,436
2024$63,720$66,313
2025$63,660$70,716

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