Writers and Authors salary in Ohio
The median writers and authors in Ohio earns $65,930 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,445 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $40,190
- 25th percentile
- $55,680
- Median percentile
- $65,930
- 75th percentile
- $81,060
- 90th percentile
- $101,710
Based on 830 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$53,342 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $65,930 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,732 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,044 |
| Ohio income tax (approx.) | −$1,813 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,445 |
| Every two weeks | $2,052 |
Does it go far here?
$71,065Median pay in Ohio is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.8 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,034 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Ohio
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $554,220 |
| Cardiologists | $504,260 |
| Anesthesiologists | $490,530 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $377,480 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,480 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $309,480 |
| Physicians, All Other | $297,440 |
| Radiologists | $260,000 |