Writers and Authors pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,440 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Atlanta earn between $63,130 and $99,870.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $82KMedian
- $100K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,510 | $7,292 | $42.07 |
| Median | $81,990 | $6,832 | $39.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,870 | $8,322 | $48.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Atlanta earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($83,270) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $87,510 | $81,990 | $53,790 | $133,440 | 490 |
| Georgia | $83,270 | $74,710 | $38,460 | $133,540 | 820 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $87,510, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $66,775 a year, or $5,565 a month and $2,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $87,510 buys what about $87,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$87,510
- Savannah$69,630
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Atlanta?
$42.07 an hour on average, and $39.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $66,775 a year ($5,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,510.
Do writers and authors earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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