Writers and Authors in Virginia
Local pay for writers and authors in Virginia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-3043
$85,000
median pay, Virginia
1,530
employed in Virginia
+10.5%
vs U.S. median
+3.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What writers and authors earn in Virginia
Virginia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of writers and authors in Virginia earn between $64,730 and $104,000 a year; the U.S. median is $76,910.
$44,190
P10
$64,730
P25
$85,000
MEDIAN
$104,000
P75
$131,040
P90
Pay by metro in Virginia