Writers and Authors in Massachusetts
Local pay for writers and authors in Massachusetts, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-3043
$85,260
median pay, Massachusetts
1,350
employed in Massachusetts
+10.9%
vs U.S. median
+3.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What writers and authors earn in Massachusetts
Massachusetts · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of writers and authors in Massachusetts earn between $67,770 and $108,030 a year; the U.S. median is $76,910.
$58,910
P10
$67,770
P25
$85,260
MEDIAN
$108,030
P75
$138,950
P90
Pay by metro in Massachusetts