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          Wages for Writers and Authors in VIRGINIA

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $21.31 $28.00 $36.98 $49.01 $67.25
          Yearly $44,310 $58,230 $76,910 $101,950 $139,870
          Virginia Hourly $21.25 $31.12 $40.87 $50.00 $63.00
          Yearly $44,190 $64,730 $85,000 $104,000 $131,040
          Richmond, VA Metro Area Hourly $21.25 $21.25 $35.72 $43.87 $46.85
          Yearly $44,190 $44,190 $74,300 $91,250 $97,450
          Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $12.57 $19.56 $27.69 $28.62 $39.53
          Yearly $26,150 $40,690 $57,600 $59,540 $82,230
          Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metro Area Hourly $19.51 $29.81 $35.32 $40.34 $53.13
          Yearly $40,570 $62,000 $73,460 $83,920 $110,510
          Charlottesville, VA Metro Area Hourly $21.65 $29.36 $37.01 $46.56 $54.04
          Yearly $45,040 $61,060 $76,990 $96,840 $112,400
          Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area Hourly $33.22 $40.00 $52.14 $70.04 $82.41
          Yearly $69,090 $83,200 $108,460 $145,680 $171,410
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