The average wage for a sports writer in the United States is around $11.90 per hour.
Avg Wage
Sports writers earn an average hourly wage of $11.90.
Salaries typically start from $9.30 per hour and go up to $20.69 per hour.
58% below national average Updated in 2019
Sports writer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sports writer earnings begin at:
$20.69 per hour
$43,030 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sports writer earnings begin at:
$14.92 per hour
$31,030 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sports writer earnings begin at:
$11.90 per hour
$24,750 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sports writer earnings begin at:
$10.50 per hour
$21,850 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sports writer earnings begin at:
$9.30 per hour
$19,350 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sports writer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $38,260 |
| Kentucky | $37,540 |
| New Jersey | $30,620 |
| Alaska | $30,250 |
| Washington | $28,300 |
| Virginia | $27,410 |
| California | $26,650 |
| Delaware | $26,460 |
| New York | $26,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,859 |
| Texas | $25,220 |
| Nevada | $24,420 |
| South Dakota | $24,100 |
| Ohio | $24,040 |
| Michigan | $23,350 |
| Florida | $23,110 |
| Oregon | $22,780 |
| Nebraska | $22,650 |
| South Carolina | $22,600 |
| Oklahoma | $22,420 |
| Minnesota | $22,340 |
| Alabama | $22,280 |
| Arizona | $21,210 |
| Mississippi | $20,550 |
| Montana | $19,980 |
| New Mexico | $19,380 |
| Louisiana | $17,900 |
How do sports writer salaries compare to similar careers?
Sports writers earn 33% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than authors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Author salary | $45K |
| Proofreader salary | $43K |
| Fitness trainer salary | $40K |
| Sports scout salary | $35K |
| Sports referee salary | $33K |
| Sports writer salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)