Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,610.00 | $73,150.00 | $105,000.00 |
| Virginia | $38,330.00 | $75,540.00 | $101,490.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $59,733.93 | $100,756.29 | $123,903.02 |
| Bay Consortium | $45,959.08 | $81,661.54 | $108,530.02 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $30,816.61 | $67,323.86 | $89,665.80 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $27,797.88 | $52,499.15 | $66,006.08 |
| Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Greater Peninsula | $43,987.09 | $65,849.28 | $86,816.33 |
| Hampton Roads | $41,493.81 | $68,796.36 | $85,759.20 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $38,394.08 | $60,004.96 | $68,362.29 |
| Northern Virginia | $60,502.37 | $93,658.58 | $123,458.57 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $36,928.85 | $65,512.83 | $85,885.89 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Western Virginia | $31,371.14 | $66,132.77 | $112,759.57 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
