Writers and Authors pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,510 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Boise earn between $49,210 and $86,220.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $86K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,230 | $5,852 | $33.76 |
| Median | $61,650 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,210 | $4,101 | $23.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,220 | $7,185 | $41.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Boise earn 7% more than the Idaho average ($65,800) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $70,230 | $61,650 | $46,960 | $109,510 | 40 |
| Idaho | $65,800 | $56,360 | $44,660 | $108,890 | 90 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $70,230, a single filer in Boise takes home about $55,623 a year, or $4,635 a month and $2,139 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $70,230 buys what about $71,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$77,830
- Bend, OR$75,820
- Provo, UT$66,610
- Medford, OR$82,240
- Spokane, WA$65,180
- Portland, OR$94,070
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 Boise: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Boise?
$33.76 an hour on average, and $29.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Boise?
About $55,623 a year ($4,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,230. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do writers and authors earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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