Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
$50,720
Median annual
$24.38
Median hourly
$61,250
Mean annual
80
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR was $50,720 in May 2025, with an average of $61,250. About 80 people work in this occupation there.
That is 34% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (median $46,610), writers earn 9% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $32,700, while the top 10% earned more than $85,800. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,700 | $15.72 |
| 25th | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| Median | $50,720 | $24.38 |
| 75th | $76,570 | $36.81 |
| 90th | $85,800 | $41.25 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.