Writers and Authors in Illinois

Local pay for writers and authors in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 27-3043

$68,220

median pay, Illinois

2,640

employed in Illinois

-11.3%

vs U.S. median

+3.6%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What writers and authors earn in Illinois

Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of writers and authors in Illinois earn between $43,440 and $97,280 a year; the U.S. median is $76,910.

$41,830

P10

$68,220

MEDIAN

$97,280

P75

$134,400

P90

Pay by metro in Illinois

$75,940

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