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State comparison · 2025

Writers and Authors salary: District of Columbia vs Hawaii

Occupation

Writers and Authors salary data is not published by BLS for one of these states (small-cell suppression). See the per-state pages below for what coverage exists.

District of Columbia

Writers and Authors

Median
$129,300
p25
$100,320
p75
$158,020
p10
$74,990
p90
$172,480
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

Hawaii

Writers and Authors

Median
p25
p75
p10
p90
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
See full breakdown for Hawaii

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.