Writers and Authors pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,170 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Lincoln earn between $50,810 and $67,310.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
| Median | $60,200 | $5,017 | $28.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,310 | $5,609 | $32.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Lincoln earn 11% less than the Nebraska average ($69,010) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $61,190 | $60,200 | $44,230 | $86,170 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $69,010 | $65,470 | $44,230 | $93,600 | 240 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $61,190, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $49,442 a year, or $4,120 a month and $1,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $61,190 buys what about $66,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($71,760).
- Omaha$71,760
- Lincoln$61,190
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Lincoln?
$29.42 an hour on average, and $28.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $49,442 a year ($4,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,190.
Do writers and authors earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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