Bloggers

In July 2024, Indeed.com reported the average salary for full-time bloggers was $19.93 per hour, or $41,454 per year. Some bloggers earn stipends based on the number of “hits” their blogs receive. Others sell advertising space at their Web sites, which helps them generate revenue.

Median earnings for all salaried writers were $73,690 a year in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $40,900, while the highest paid 10 percent earned $148,240 or more. Writers employed by newspaper, book, and directory publishers had annual mean earnings of $73,740; those in advertising, public relations, and related services earned $79,200. Mean annual salaries for independent writers were $108,620.

Bloggers who are employed full time by a company or organization usually receive benefits such as vacation days, sick leave, health and life insurance, and a savings and pension program. Self-employed and part-time bloggers must provide their own benefits.