Writers and Authors salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $50,400–$100,010
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 30
Writers and Authors in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $72,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $76,910 and 7% above the FL statewide median of $68,080. It ranks #19 of 30 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Writers and Authors pay in other FL metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $68,880 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $66,470 |
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What is the average Writers and Authors salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $72,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $50,400 and $100,010. The 10th percentile is $43,840 and the 90th is $100,010.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Writers and Authors?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $76,910 and 7% above the FL statewide median of $68,080. It ranks #19 of 30 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Writers and Authors make an hour in Tampa?
About $34.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.23–$48.08 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.