Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Oklahoma City, OK
$64,100
Median annual
$30.82
Median hourly
$71,680
Mean annual
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Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Oklahoma City, OK was $64,100 in May 2025, with an average of $71,680.
That is 17% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Oklahoma City, OK (median $47,230), writers earn 36% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $40,920, while the top 10% earned more than $124,450. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,920 | $19.68 |
| 25th | $49,180 | $23.64 |
| Median | $64,100 | $30.82 |
| 75th | $82,870 | $39.84 |
| 90th | $124,450 | $59.83 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.