Writers and Authors in North Carolina
Local pay for writers and authors in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-3043
$63,660
median pay, North Carolina
1,810
employed in North Carolina
-17.2%
vs U.S. median
+3.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What writers and authors earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of writers and authors in North Carolina earn between $47,940 and $83,360 a year; the U.S. median is $76,910.
$42,180
P10
$63,660
MEDIAN
$83,360
P75
$117,820
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$84,130
$70,280
$69,100
$63,720
$63,270
$61,460
$47,940
$47,300
$20k $80k $140k