Writers and Authors Salary in Louisiana

Writers and authors in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $83,730 a year) and the least in Baton Rouge ($76,580), across the 2 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the writers and authors average at $82,560 and the median at $89,520 for 480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $86,090.

Writers and Authors average salary by city in Louisiana

New Orleans$83,730
Baton Rouge$76,580

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$83,730	$79,020	$58,210	$65,608	93
Baton Rouge	$76,580	$76,000	$45,200	$60,793	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Louisiana

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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