Writers and Authors: pay by state
SOC 27-3043 ยท Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media. 43 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 1,050 | $128,890 | $129,300 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 480 | $110,420 | $98,460 |
| 3 | Maryland | 540 | $109,650 | $104,330 |
| 4 | California | 8,390 | $106,560 | $86,480 |
| 5 | Vermont | 110 | $96,260 | $94,430 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 1,350 | $94,580 | $85,260 |
| 7 | Washington | 770 | $90,740 | $85,700 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 1,080 | $90,060 | $77,410 |
| 9 | Virginia | 1,530 | $88,260 | $85,000 |
| 10 | Oregon | 950 | $87,800 | $80,540 |
| 11 | New Jersey | 1,180 | $87,170 | $81,590 |
| 12 | Indiana | 450 | $85,430 | $75,820 |
| 13 | Georgia | 820 | $83,270 | $74,710 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 110 | $82,940 | $70,190 |
| 15 | Louisiana | 480 | $82,560 | $89,520 |
| 16 | Texas | 2,320 | $81,210 | $69,990 |
| 17 | Colorado | 1,300 | $81,030 | $76,830 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 180 | $79,310 | $71,830 |
| 19 | Illinois | 2,640 | $77,240 | $68,220 |
| 20 | Minnesota | 720 | $76,110 | $72,810 |
| 21 | Florida | 3,010 | $74,890 | $68,080 |
| 22 | Alabama | 180 | $72,720 | $66,950 |
| 23 | North Carolina | 1,810 | $72,340 | $63,660 |
| 24 | Utah | 410 | $71,670 | $64,530 |
| 25 | Ohio | 830 | $69,630 | $65,930 |
| 26 | Nebraska | 240 | $69,010 | $65,470 |
| 27 | West Virginia | 110 | $67,860 | $64,410 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | 710 | $67,210 | $64,370 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | 220 | $66,250 | $58,770 |
| 30 | Tennessee | 1,260 | $66,180 | $58,870 |
| 31 | Missouri | 600 | $66,070 | $58,140 |
| 32 | Idaho | 90 | $65,800 | $56,360 |
| 33 | Nevada | 190 | $63,980 | $63,910 |
| 34 | Arizona | 600 | $63,240 | $55,990 |
| 35 | Iowa | 290 | $62,780 | $61,010 |
| 36 | Kansas | 240 | $62,370 | $65,840 |
| 37 | South Carolina | 520 | $58,440 | $51,920 |
| 38 | South Dakota | 60 | $57,230 | $56,700 |
| 39 | North Dakota | 80 | $57,180 | $50,860 |
| 40 | Mississippi | 130 | $56,330 | $54,180 |
| 41 | Kentucky | 350 | $55,440 | $48,780 |
| 42 | Arkansas | 270 | $54,190 | $47,970 |
| 43 | Wyoming | n/a | $52,430 | $49,650 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, New York. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.