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 States2021
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median69,510 USD
Average81,120 USD
Middle 50%49,390 USD - 101,080 USD
Decile range38,500 USD - 133,580 USD
Bottom decile38,500 USD
Top decile133,580 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median53,410 USD
Average69,660 USD
Middle 50%37,960 USD - 86,380 USD
Decile range30,160 USD - 152,400 USD
Bottom decile30,160 USD
Top decile152,400 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median48,930 USD
Average53,620 USD
Middle 50%37,770 USD - 64,310 USD
Decile range29,120 USD - 80,570 USD
Bottom decile29,120 USD
Top decile80,570 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median38,550 USD
Average45,430 USD
Middle 50%27,900 USD - 60,110 USD
Decile range23,920 USD - 65,050 USD
Bottom decile23,920 USD
Top decile65,050 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median128,060 USD
Average111,110 USD
Middle 50%76,920 USD - 133,580 USD
Decile range50,270 USD - 139,860 USD
Bottom decile50,270 USD
Top decile139,860 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median63,300 USD
Average74,750 USD
Middle 50%48,890 USD - 81,960 USD
Decile range31,480 USD - 124,590 USD
Bottom decile31,480 USD
Top decile124,590 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median69,250 USD
Average86,200 USD
Middle 50%60,360 USD - 101,580 USD
Decile range47,230 USD - 131,570 USD
Bottom decile47,230 USD
Top decile131,570 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median62,840 USD
Average68,980 USD
Middle 50%47,230 USD - 78,200 USD
Decile range47,230 USD - 98,510 USD
Bottom decile47,230 USD
Top decile98,510 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2021
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median80,790 USD
Average93,210 USD
Middle 50%63,430 USD - 117,500 USD
Decile range49,680 USD - 134,780 USD
Bottom decile49,680 USD
Top decile134,780 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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