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BLSSalary

Writers and Authors Salary in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 240 employed

Annual Mean
$92,290
$44.37/hr
Annual Median
$82,690
$39.76/hr
Bottom 10%
$41,540
$19.97/hr
Top 10%
$152,670
$73.40/hr
Location vs National Average
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$92,290
Difference
+7.2% vs US avg
US National
$86,090

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$41,540
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$69,770
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$82,690
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$104,550
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$152,670

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$42K

25th

$70K

Median

$83K

75th

$105K

90th

$153K

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA has a relatively small Writers and Authors workforce (approximately 240 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, Writers and Authors salaries range from $41,540 at the 10th percentile to $152,670 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $111,130 (134% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.