The annual salary statistics of writers and authors in Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of writers and authors in Cincinnati-Middletown 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 | $35,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors in Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $118,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,700.
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 | $55,930 | -11.84% | 10.28% |
| 2021 | $62,550 | 14.05% | - |
| 2020 | $53,760 | 1.41% | - |
| 2019 | $53,000 | 9.30% | - |
| 2018 | $48,070 | 9.11% | - |
| 2017 | $43,690 | -1.51% | - |
| 2016 | $44,350 | -11.34% | - |
| 2015 | $49,380 | -6.68% | - |
| 2014 | $52,680 | 0.61% | - |
| 2013 | $52,360 | 4.16% | - |
| 2012 | $50,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,930, Cincinnati-Middletown is the second highest paying city for writers and authors in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Dayton (median annual salary of $59,070). Compared with Dayton, the median annual salary of writers and authors in Cincinnati-Middletown is 5.3 percent (5.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dayton | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Columbus | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Toledo | |
| Akron | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area |