Writers and Authors pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,040 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in New Orleans earn between $58,210 and $111,620.
- $30K10th
- $58K25th
- $79KMedian
- $112K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,730 | $6,978 | $40.25 |
| Median | $79,020 | $6,585 | $37.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,210 | $4,851 | $27.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,620 | $9,302 | $53.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Writers and authors in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($82,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $83,730 | $79,020 | $29,740 | $123,040 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $82,560 | $89,520 | $29,740 | $114,810 | 480 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $83,730, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $65,608 a year, or $5,467 a month and $2,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $83,730 buys what about $90,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$83,730
- Baton Rouge$76,580
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in New Orleans?
$40.26 an hour on average, and $37.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $65,608 a year ($5,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,730.
Do writers and authors earn more in New Orleans 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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