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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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      Wages for Writers and Authors in VIRGINIA

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      Period      		 2023
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $19.67 $25.32 $35.43 $48.55 $71.27
      Yearly $40,900 $52,660 $73,690 $100,990 $148,240
      Virginia Hourly $21.76 $27.38 $36.99 $47.04 $66.41
      Yearly $45,270 $56,960 $76,940 $97,840 $138,130
      Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area Hourly $26.29 $33.37 $45.28 $61.15 $76.77
      Yearly $54,680 $69,410 $94,180 $127,200 $159,690
      Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area Hourly $22.16 $24.78 $32.60 $38.50 $53.89
      Yearly $46,100 $51,530 $67,810 $80,070 $112,090
      Charlottesville, VA Metro Area Hourly $12.00 $25.94 $29.87 $43.62 $62.28
      Yearly $24,960 $53,960 $62,120 $90,730 $129,530
      Richmond, VA Metro Area Hourly $21.63 $26.28 $28.87 $39.04 $46.70
      Yearly $44,990 $54,670 $60,050 $81,190 $97,130
      Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $11.57 $16.61 $25.48 $36.42 $36.82
      Yearly $24,060 $34,550 $52,990 $75,750 $76,590
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