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Writers and Authors in Montana

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$45,570 Median Salary
20 Job Openings
  • Writers and Authors in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Writers and Authors Work in Montana?

There were approximately 110 workers employed as Writers and Authors in this state in 2018.

There were 150 Writers and Authors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 445 Writers and Authors working in it, which means Montana has fewer Writers and Authors than average.

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Writers and Authors in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 7.6%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Writers and Authors job openings in Montana, and 260 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 12,600 annual jobs and 141,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Writers and Authors Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Writers and Authors ranged from $19,110 to $75,840 with $45,570 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.19 to $36.46. The median hourly rate was $21.91.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.54 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.37.

The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Writers and Authors Employment

View the list below to see where most Writers and Authors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 7,910 $75,400
New York 7,410 $73,480
Texas 2,110 $53,730
Illinois 1,880 $58,990
Florida 1,830 $47,190
Massachusetts 1,490 $64,380
Washington 1,400 $61,060
Pennsylvania 1,400 $55,920
Ohio 1,360 $45,230
District of Columbia 1,250 $100,210
Virginia 1,220 $66,340
Michigan 1,120 $54,580
Minnesota 1,090 $61,880
New Jersey 1,050 $63,290
Georgia 960 $56,420
North Carolina 950 $57,510
Maryland 920 $67,120
Tennessee 750 $51,160
Oregon 700 $59,960
Utah 660 $48,460

Below are the states where Writers and Authors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $100,210
California $75,400
Connecticut $74,860
New York $73,480
Maryland $67,120
Virginia $66,340
Massachusetts $64,380
Alaska $64,330
Vermont $64,140
New Jersey $63,290

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