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Writers and Authors Salary in Kansas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$62,370
-27.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$29.99
 
10th Percentile
$30,920
Entry level
90th Percentile
$92,660
Senior level
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Salary Range

Writers and Authors in Kansas earn between $30,920 and $92,660, with a mean of $62,370. The national average for this role is $86,040.

$62,370 mean
10th Percentile$30,92090th Percentile$92,660

How Kansas Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kansas$62,370
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. Kansas. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.