Writers and Authors pay range in Greeley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,590 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Greeley earn between $59,180 and $83,590.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $82KMedian
- $84K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,840 | $6,237 | $35.98 |
| Median | $82,060 | $6,838 | $39.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,180 | $4,932 | $28.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,590 | $6,966 | $40.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Greeley vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Greeley earn 8% less than the Colorado average ($81,030) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | $74,840 | $82,060 | $50,470 | $83,590 | 40 |
| Colorado | $81,030 | $76,830 | $42,810 | $132,630 | 1,300 |
| United States | $86,090 | $76,910 | $44,310 | $139,870 | 47,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Writers and Authors salary after taxes in Greeley
On the average salary of $74,840, a single filer in Greeley takes home about $58,895 a year, or $4,908 a month and $2,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Greeley a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greeley area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $74,840 buys what about $74,709 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Greeley ($55,070). A typical home costs $497,279, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Colorado cities
Greeley ranks 5th of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($92,440).
- Fort Collins$92,440
- Boulder$90,190
- Colorado Springs$84,620
- Denver$77,800
- Greeley$74,840
Highest-paying cities for writers and authors
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($186,370).
- Waterbury, CT$186,370
- San Jose, CA$120,540
- Washington, DC$118,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$113,000
- Bridgeport, CT$111,590
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Writers and Authors salary in Greeley: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Greeley?
$35.98 an hour on average, and $39.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Greeley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Greeley?
About $58,895 a year ($4,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,840. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do writers and authors earn more in Greeley than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,090).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3043; area Greeley, CO (24540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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