Writers and Authors in Texas
Local pay for writers and authors in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-3043
$69,990
median pay, Texas
2,320
employed in Texas
-9.0%
vs U.S. median
+3.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What writers and authors earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of writers and authors in Texas earn between $53,950 and $96,260 a year; the U.S. median is $76,910.
$49,070
P10
$69,990
MEDIAN
$96,260
P75
$125,240
P90
Pay by metro in Texas