The annual salary statistics of writers and authors in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of writers and authors in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $49,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $128,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,060.
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 | $81,650 | 4.54% | 20.32% |
| 2021 | $77,940 | 20.30% | - |
| 2020 | $62,120 | 4.39% | - |
| 2019 | $59,390 | 3.70% | - |
| 2018 | $57,190 | -7.13% | - |
| 2017 | $61,270 | -0.46% | - |
| 2016 | $61,550 | 4.89% | - |
| 2015 | $58,540 | -4.56% | - |
| 2014 | $61,210 | 6.37% | - |
| 2013 | $57,310 | -13.52% | - |
| 2012 | $65,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,650, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for writers and authors in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $78,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of writers and authors in Baltimore-Towson is 3.6 percent (3.6%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick |