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SOC 27-3043 · Indiana

Writers and Authors Salary in Indiana

In Indiana we have BLS pay data for writers and authors in Fort Wayne only, where the average is $73,160 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the writers and authors average at $85,430 and the median at $75,820 for 450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $86,090.

$73Khighest: Fort Wayne

$73Klowest: Fort Wayne

50jobs in these metros

1metro areas

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Writers and Authors average salary by city in Indiana

Fort Wayne$73,160

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Wayne	$73,160	$63,640	$53,170	$56,986	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Writers and Authors salary in other states

Writers and Authors salary by city and state

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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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