Writers and Authors pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for writers and authors is $35.92 an hour ($74,710 a year). About 820 people work in this job there.

$35.92Median hourly pay

$58,700–$99,260Middle half of workers, yearly

820People in this job in Georgia

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($76,910). Georgia ranks 15th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for writers and authors in Georgia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.49	$38,460
25% of workers	$28.22	$58,700
Half of workers (median)	$35.92	$74,710
75% of workers	$47.72	$99,260
90% of workers	$64.20	$133,540

Writers and Authors pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$81,990	490
Savannah	$68,030	40

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for writers and authors

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Public Relations Specialists	$73,200
Editors	$76,650
Technical Writers	$73,070
Interpreters and Translators	$57,880
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$81,910
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$67,220

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.