Writers and Authors pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,900 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Spokane earn between $49,580 and $78,470.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $78K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,180 | $5,432 | $31.34 |
| Median | $62,060 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,580 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,470 | $6,539 | $37.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Writers and Authors salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $65,180, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $54,552 a year, or $4,546 a month and $2,098 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $65,180 buys what about $64,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($98,430).
- Seattle$98,430
- Spokane$65,180
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 Spokane: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Spokane?
$31.34 an hour on average, and $29.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Spokane?
About $54,552 a year ($4,546 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,180. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do writers and authors earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($83,052).
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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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