The annual salary statistics of writers and authors in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of writers and authors in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $36,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,980.
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 | $60,150 | -0.35% | 12.47% |
| 2021 | $60,360 | -32.97% | - |
| 2020 | $80,260 | 4.96% | - |
| 2019 | $76,280 | 7.26% | - |
| 2018 | $70,740 | 38.93% | - |
| 2017 | $43,200 | 30.76% | - |
| 2016 | $29,910 | -28.95% | - |
| 2015 | $38,570 | -7.36% | - |
| 2014 | $41,410 | -5.60% | - |
| 2013 | $43,730 | -20.40% | - |
| 2012 | $52,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,150, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for writers and authors in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $48,810). In comparison, the median annual salary of writers and authors in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 18.9 percent (18.9%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |