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 States2022
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median73,150 USD
Average91,560 USD
Middle 50%50,980 USD - 105,000 USD
Decile range39,610 USD - 161,260 USD
Bottom decile39,610 USD
Top decile161,260 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median55,200 USD
Average67,970 USD
Middle 50%42,580 USD - 83,870 USD
Decile range37,240 USD - 105,000 USD
Bottom decile37,240 USD
Top decile105,000 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median58,150 USD
Average61,300 USD
Middle 50%45,880 USD - 73,900 USD
Decile range33,080 USD - 85,390 USD
Bottom decile33,080 USD
Top decile85,390 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median46,740 USD
Average51,430 USD
Middle 50%40,330 USD - 59,660 USD
Decile range27,250 USD - 70,870 USD
Bottom decile27,250 USD
Top decile70,870 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median106,030 USD
Average129,340 USD
Middle 50%67,930 USD - 156,370 USD
Decile range50,130 USD - 214,100 USD
Bottom decile50,130 USD
Top decile214,100 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median75,790 USD
Average81,590 USD
Middle 50%54,670 USD - 95,120 USD
Decile range34,880 USD - 135,260 USD
Bottom decile34,880 USD
Top decile135,260 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median69,720 USD
Average87,320 USD
Middle 50%52,600 USD - 105,310 USD
Decile range34,210 USD - 167,060 USD
Bottom decile34,210 USD
Top decile167,060 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2022
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median73,050 USD
Average80,260 USD
Middle 50%55,760 USD - 101,930 USD
Decile range55,590 USD - 101,950 USD
Bottom decile55,590 USD
Top decile101,950 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2022
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median89,810 USD
Average102,060 USD
Middle 50%67,910 USD - 126,210 USD
Decile range56,270 USD - 150,780 USD
Bottom decile56,270 USD
Top decile150,780 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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