Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Oklahoma
$58,770
Median annual
$28.26
Median hourly
$66,250
Mean annual
220
Employed
In Oklahoma, a typical writer earned $58,770 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $66,250. About 220 people work in this occupation there.
That is 24% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Oklahoma (median $45,600), writers earn 29% more. Its location quotient of 0.42 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $38,230, while the top 10% earned more than $98,230. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,230 | $18.38 |
| 25th | $43,640 | $20.98 |
| Median | $58,770 | $28.26 |
| 75th | $76,950 | $37.00 |
| 90th | $98,230 | $47.22 |
Metro areas in Oklahoma
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $64,100 | — |
| Tulsa, OK | $63,780 | 50 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $43,040 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.