Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$75,380
Median annual
$36.24
Median hourly
$92,620
Mean annual
420
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX was $75,380 in May 2025, with an average of $92,620. About 420 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (median $56,950), writers earn 32% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $50,640, while the top 10% earned more than $161,380. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,640 | $24.35 |
| 25th | $55,740 | $26.80 |
| Median | $75,380 | $36.24 |
| 75th | $108,840 | $52.33 |
| 90th | $161,380 | $77.59 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.