The annual salary statistics of writers and authors in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of writers and authors in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $26,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $119,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,410.
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 | $54,950 | 14.05% | 32.10% |
| 2021 | $47,230 | -17.30% | - |
| 2020 | $55,400 | 10.31% | - |
| 2019 | $49,690 | 9.14% | - |
| 2018 | $45,150 | 5.89% | - |
| 2017 | $42,490 | -8.31% | - |
| 2016 | $46,020 | -8.58% | - |
| 2015 | $49,970 | 0.10% | - |
| 2014 | $49,920 | 1.46% | - |
| 2013 | $49,190 | 24.15% | - |
| 2012 | $37,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,950 in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is in the middle of salary range for writers and authors in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of writers and authors in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 7.0 percent (7.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Dayton and 47.2 percent (47.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |