Writers and Authors pay range in Kingsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,230 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Kingsport earn between $40,690 and $59,540.
- $26K10th
- $41K25th
- $58KMedian
- $60K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,820 | $4,818 | $27.80 |
| Median | $57,600 | $4,800 | $27.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,690 | $3,391 | $19.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,540 | $4,962 | $28.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Kingsport vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Kingsport earn 13% less than the Tennessee average ($66,180) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | $57,820 | $57,600 | $26,150 | $82,230 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $66,180 | $58,870 | $38,720 | $100,910 | 1,260 |
| 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 Kingsport
On the average salary of $57,820, a single filer in Kingsport takes home about $48,638 a year, or $4,053 a month and $1,871 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $48,638 | $4,053 |
| Working in VA | $46,128 | $3,844 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Kingsport a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingsport area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $57,820 buys what about $66,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingsport ($45,240). A typical home costs $246,242, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Tennessee cities
Kingsport ranks 5th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($77,230).
- Knoxville$77,230
- Nashville$68,520
- Chattanooga$65,470
- Memphis$63,350
- Kingsport$57,820
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 Kingsport: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Kingsport?
$27.80 an hour on average, and $27.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Kingsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Kingsport?
About $48,638 a year ($4,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,820. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do writers and authors earn more in Kingsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (28700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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