The annual salary statistics of writers and authors in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of writers and authors in Norwich-New London 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 | $44,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $86,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,410.
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 | $69,720 | 9.65% | -10.23% |
| 2021 | $62,990 | -16.65% | - |
| 2020 | $73,480 | -3.12% | - |
| 2017 | $75,770 | -1.43% | - |
| 2016 | $76,850 | 0.53% | - |
| 2015 | $76,440 | -7.56% | - |
| 2014 | $82,220 | 6.53% | - |
| 2012 | $76,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,720, Norwich-New London is the highest paying city for writers and authors in state of Rhode Island, followed by Providence-Fall River-Warwick (median annual salary $63,550). In comparison, the median annual salary of writers and authors in Norwich-New London is 8.8 percent (8.8%) higher than that in Providence-Fall River-Warwick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Norwich-New London | |
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick |