Profession
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2020
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median67,120 USD
Average78,680 USD
Middle 50%49,310 USD - 94,090 USD
Decile range35,880 USD - 133,460 USD
Bottom decile35,880 USD
Top decile133,460 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median51,420 USD
Average61,160 USD
Middle 50%38,360 USD - 87,300 USD
Decile range32,200 USD - 102,690 USD
Bottom decile32,200 USD
Top decile102,690 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median49,050 USD
Average56,070 USD
Middle 50%42,440 USD - 62,850 USD
Decile range36,140 USD - 82,620 USD
Bottom decile36,140 USD
Top decile82,620 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median41,100 USD
Average43,800 USD
Middle 50%29,600 USD - 56,220 USD
Decile range20,820 USD - 67,120 USD
Bottom decile20,820 USD
Top decile67,120 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median90,700 USD
Average102,230 USD
Middle 50%64,540 USD - 130,080 USD
Decile range47,330 USD - 168,640 USD
Bottom decile47,330 USD
Top decile168,640 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median65,670 USD
Average71,390 USD
Middle 50%45,730 USD - 82,310 USD
Decile range28,480 USD - 112,440 USD
Bottom decile28,480 USD
Top decile112,440 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median81,310 USD
Average97,420 USD
Middle 50%63,640 USD - 103,610 USD
Decile range49,780 USD - 143,710 USD
Bottom decile49,780 USD
Top decile143,710 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2020
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median103,220 USD
Average104,720 USD
Middle 50%75,510 USD - 129,080 USD
Decile range58,130 USD - 154,460 USD
Bottom decile58,130 USD
Top decile154,460 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2020
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median50,950 USD
Average68,230 USD
Middle 50%36,250 USD - 71,390 USD
Decile range28,420 USD - 106,980 USD
Bottom decile28,420 USD
Top decile106,980 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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