Writers and Authors pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,970 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Green Bay earn between $50,140 and $69,000.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $69K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,540 | $5,295 | $30.55 |
| Median | $61,500 | $5,125 | $29.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,140 | $4,178 | $24.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Green Bay earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($67,210) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $63,540 | $61,500 | $45,440 | $92,970 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $67,210 | $64,370 | $47,410 | $90,880 | 710 |
| 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $63,540, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $50,971 a year, or $4,248 a month and $1,960 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Green Bay a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $63,540 buys what about $68,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 3rd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($72,410).
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Green Bay?
$30.55 an hour on average, and $29.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $50,971 a year ($4,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,540.
Do writers and authors earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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