The annual salary statistics of writers and authors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of writers and authors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $131,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $67,240 | 6.51% | 22.58% |
| 2021 | $62,860 | 0.40% | - |
| 2020 | $62,610 | 4.42% | - |
| 2019 | $59,840 | 5.63% | - |
| 2018 | $56,470 | -6.29% | - |
| 2017 | $60,020 | 6.66% | - |
| 2016 | $56,020 | 11.75% | - |
| 2015 | $49,440 | 1.19% | - |
| 2014 | $48,850 | 5.49% | - |
| 2013 | $46,170 | -12.76% | - |
| 2012 | $52,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,240, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for writers and authors in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Gainesville (median annual salary of $75,140). Compared with Gainesville, the median annual salary of writers and authors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 10.5 percent (10.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gainesville | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah |