The average wage for a blogger in the United States is around $12.44 per hour.
Avg Wage
Bloggers earn an average hourly wage of $12.44.
Salaries typically start from $10.36 per hour and go up to $20.73 per hour.
54% below national average Updated in 2018
Blogger earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level blogger earnings begin at:
$20.73 per hour
$43,108 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level blogger earnings begin at:
$15.41 per hour
$32,042 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level blogger earnings begin at:
$12.44 per hour
$25,869 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level blogger earnings begin at:
$10.96 per hour
$22,799 per year
10th percentile
Starting level blogger earnings begin at:
$10.36 per hour
$21,550 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Blogger salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $30,549 |
| Florida | $20,800 |
| Georgia | $20,800 |
| New York | $20,800 |
| Texas | $10,400 |
How do blogger salaries compare to similar careers?
Bloggers earn 20% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than content managers but more than sports writers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Content manager salary | $40K |
| Translator salary | $35K |
| Proofreader salary | $39K |
| Journalist salary | $37K |
| News reporter salary | $27K |
| Blogger salary | $26K |
| Sports writer salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)