Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Topeka, KS
$51,610
Median annual
$24.81
Median hourly
$54,810
Mean annual
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Employed
In Topeka, KS, a typical writer earned $51,610 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $54,810.
That is 33% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Topeka, KS (median $49,540), writers earn 4% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,580, while the top 10% earned more than $87,430. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,580 | $16.14 |
| 25th | $40,890 | $19.66 |
| Median | $51,610 | $24.81 |
| 75th | $66,560 | $32.00 |
| 90th | $87,430 | $42.04 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.