Writers and Authors Salary in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Writers and Authors in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR is $44,300. BLS estimates approximately 80 people work in this occupation in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR. San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR is 42.4% below the national median ($76,910).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,720 | $14.29 |
| 25th percentile | $37,010 | $17.79 |
| Median (50th) | $44,300 | $21.30 |
| 75th percentile | $47,590 | $22.88 |
| 90th percentile | $66,680 | $32.06 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5.7% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 26.1% — Low reliability
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.123
- Location quotient
- 0.4
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.