Writers and Authors pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,010 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Tampa earn between $50,400 and $100,010.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $73KMedian
- $100K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,290 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
| Median | $72,560 | $6,047 | $34.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,400 | $4,200 | $24.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,010 | $8,334 | $48.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($74,890) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $76,290 | $72,560 | $43,840 | $100,010 | 400 |
| Florida | $74,890 | $68,080 | $41,650 | $102,540 | 3,010 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $76,290, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $62,500 a year, or $5,208 a month and $2,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $76,290 buys what about $75,617 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 3rd of 8 Florida metro areas for this job; Deltona pays the most ($99,910).
- Deltona$99,910
- Orlando$77,770
- Tampa$76,290
- Tallahassee$70,840
- Fort Myers$70,180
- Miami$69,200
- Sarasota$63,530
- Jacksonville$62,210
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 Tampa: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Tampa?
$36.68 an hour on average, and $34.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Tampa?
About $62,500 a year ($5,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,290. Florida has no state income tax.
Do writers and authors earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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