Writers and Authors Salary in Sector of Accommodation and Food Services

The salary statistics of writers and authors in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Average Annual Salary of Writers and Authors

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,490
25th Percentile Wage
$35,030
50th Percentile Wage
$39,250
75th Percentile Wage
$54,450
90th Percentile Wage
$83,480

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) writers and authors is $83,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid writers and authors is $32,490.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2015
$39,250
-16.97% 0.00%
2014
$45,910
12.00% -
2013
$40,400
2.85% -
2012
$39,250
- -

Compare Writers and Authors Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of writers and authors in one industries in the accommodation and food services sector are shown below. For detailed writers and authors salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Accommodation
$38,080

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].