Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Kansas
$65,840
Median annual
$31.65
Median hourly
$62,370
Mean annual
240
Employed
In Kansas, a typical writer earned $65,840 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $62,370. About 240 people work in this occupation there.
That is 14% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Kansas (median $48,010), writers earn 37% more. Its location quotient of 0.53 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,920, while the top 10% earned more than $92,660. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,920 | $14.86 |
| 25th | $43,740 | $21.03 |
| Median | $65,840 | $31.65 |
| 75th | $72,700 | $34.95 |
| 90th | $92,660 | $44.55 |
Metro areas in Kansas
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $56,340 | 30 |
| Topeka, KS | $51,610 | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.