Writers and Authors pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,510 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Virginia Beach earn between $62,000 and $83,920.
- $41K10th
- $62K25th
- $73KMedian
- $84K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,730 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
| Median | $73,460 | $6,122 | $35.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,000 | $5,167 | $29.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,920 | $6,993 | $40.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Virginia Beach earn 15% less than the Virginia average ($88,260) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $74,730 | $73,460 | $40,570 | $110,510 | 160 |
| Virginia | $88,260 | $85,000 | $44,190 | $131,040 | 1,530 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $74,730, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $57,920 a year, or $4,827 a month and $2,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $58,930 | $4,911 |
| Working in VA | $57,920 | $4,827 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $74,730 buys what about $76,301 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($80,940).
- Charlottesville$80,940
- Virginia Beach$74,730
- Richmond$71,390
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$35.93 an hour on average, and $35.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $57,920 a year ($4,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,730.
Do writers and authors earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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