Writers and Authors Salary in Florida

Writers and authors in Florida earn the most in Deltona (average $99,910 a year) and the least in Jacksonville ($62,210), across the 8 Florida metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the writers and authors average at $74,890 and the median at $68,080 for 3,010 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $86,090.

Writers and Authors average salary by city in Florida

Deltona$99,910
Orlando$77,770
Tampa$76,290
Tallahassee$70,840
Fort Myers$70,180
Miami$69,200
Sarasota$63,530
Jacksonville$62,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Deltona	$99,910	$73,440	$62,730	$79,117	99
Orlando	$77,770	$68,880	$50,100	$63,541	101
Tampa	$76,290	$72,560	$50,400	$62,500	101
Tallahassee	$70,840	$72,400	$49,160	$58,666	94
Fort Myers	$70,180	$64,900	$43,930	$58,202	102
Miami	$69,200	$66,470	$45,910	$57,512	114
Sarasota	$63,530	$60,640	$41,370	$53,226	102
Jacksonville	$62,210	$56,760	$40,740	$52,166	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Writers and Authors salary in other states

Writers and Authors salary by city and state

More about pay in Florida

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.
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.

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