Arkansas

Writers and Authors Salary in Arkansas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$54,190
-37.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$26.05
 
10th Percentile
$30,560
Entry level
90th Percentile
$79,350
Senior level
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Salary Range

Writers and Authors in Arkansas earn between $30,560 and $79,350, with a mean of $54,190. The national average for this role is $86,040.

$54,190 mean
10th Percentile$30,56090th Percentile$79,350

How Arkansas Compares

LocationMean Salary
Arkansas$54,190
National Average$86,040
District of Columbia$128,890
Connecticut$110,420
Maryland$109,650
California$106,560
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Arkansas. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.