Writers and Authors pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for writers and authors is $31.70 an hour ($65,930 a year). About 830 people work in this job there.

$31.70Median hourly pay

$55,680–$81,060Middle half of workers, yearly

830People in this job in Ohio

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($76,910). Ohio ranks 23rd of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for writers and authors in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.32	$40,190
25% of workers	$26.77	$55,680
Half of workers (median)	$31.70	$65,930
75% of workers	$38.97	$81,060
90% of workers	$48.90	$101,710

Writers and Authors pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbus	$76,490	240
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$64,690	60
Toledo	$63,090	30
Cincinnati	$62,440	170
Cleveland	$60,880	170
Akron	$59,900	40

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for writers and authors

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
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 Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Public Relations Specialists	$64,840
Interpreters and Translators	$61,230
Editors	$72,160
Technical Writers	$76,480
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$47,880
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$42,440

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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.