Writers and Authors pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,460 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Milwaukee earn between $51,710 and $71,170.
- $50K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $71K75th
- $82K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,170 | $5,348 | $30.85 |
| Median | $63,910 | $5,326 | $30.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,710 | $4,309 | $24.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,170 | $5,931 | $34.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Milwaukee earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($67,210) and 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $64,170 | $63,910 | $49,650 | $82,460 | 270 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $64,170, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $51,440 a year, or $4,287 a month and $1,978 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 Milwaukee a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $64,170 buys what about $66,198 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Milwaukee?
$30.85 an hour on average, and $30.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $51,440 a year ($4,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,170.
Do writers and authors earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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