Writers and Authors pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,040 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Manchester earn between $50,750 and $75,310.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,440 | $5,787 | $33.38 |
| Median | $64,010 | $5,334 | $30.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,750 | $4,229 | $24.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,310 | $6,276 | $36.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Manchester earn 12% less than the New Hampshire average ($79,310) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $69,440 | $64,010 | $46,370 | $99,040 | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $79,310 | $71,830 | $43,200 | $132,870 | 180 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $69,440, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $57,681 a year, or $4,807 a month and $2,219 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $69,440 buys what about $65,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$93,370
- Boston, MA$94,580
- Amherst, MA$75,660
- Providence, RI$82,710
- Hartford, CT$95,970
- Norwich, CT$84,080
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 Manchester: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Manchester?
$33.39 an hour on average, and $30.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Manchester?
About $57,681 a year ($4,807 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,440. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do writers and authors earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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