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 States2023
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median73,690 USD
Average87,590 USD
Middle 50%52,660 USD - 100,990 USD
Decile range40,900 USD - 148,240 USD
Bottom decile40,900 USD
Top decile148,240 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median62,410 USD
Average66,460 USD
Middle 50%44,910 USD - 76,910 USD
Decile range39,300 USD - 106,060 USD
Bottom decile39,300 USD
Top decile106,060 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median57,790 USD
Average62,480 USD
Middle 50%43,460 USD - 76,380 USD
Decile range37,440 USD - 93,960 USD
Bottom decile37,440 USD
Top decile93,960 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median46,490 USD
Average52,120 USD
Middle 50%34,880 USD - 61,980 USD
Decile range27,390 USD - 77,690 USD
Bottom decile27,390 USD
Top decile77,690 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median94,440 USD
Average108,640 USD
Middle 50%64,710 USD - 133,730 USD
Decile range47,380 USD - 171,490 USD
Bottom decile47,380 USD
Top decile171,490 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median76,170 USD
Average90,990 USD
Middle 50%58,940 USD - 95,070 USD
Decile range46,010 USD - 127,620 USD
Bottom decile46,010 USD
Top decile127,620 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median68,750 USD
Average84,800 USD
Middle 50%53,320 USD - 90,810 USD
Decile range38,430 USD - 130,920 USD
Bottom decile38,430 USD
Top decile130,920 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median59,200 USD
Average70,420 USD
Middle 50%50,220 USD - 95,390 USD
Decile range46,340 USD - 104,740 USD
Bottom decile46,340 USD
Top decile104,740 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2023
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median94,290 USD
Average105,100 USD
Middle 50%69,410 USD - 133,240 USD
Decile range52,970 USD - 158,830 USD
Bottom decile52,970 USD
Top decile158,830 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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