Writers and Editors Wages
SOC 27-3040 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Writers and Editors is $76,020 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $40,920 and the 90th percentile is $136,870, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
193,130
P10
$40,920
P25
$55,660
Median
$76,020
P75
$101,470
P90
$136,870
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Writers and Editors have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $76,020 | $86,120 | $40,920 | $136,870 | 193,130 | — |
| 2022 | $75,080 | $87,070 | $40,060 | $141,350 | 204,060 | -1.24% |
| 2021 | $71,640 | $78,950 | $38,590 | $130,970 | 185,810 | -4.58% |
| 2020 | $67,730 | $76,270 | $36,380 | $125,880 | 186,490 | -5.46% |