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 States2024
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median72,270 USD
Average85,780 USD
Middle 50%52,890 USD - 98,320 USD
Decile range41,080 USD - 133,680 USD
Bottom decile41,080 USD
Top decile133,680 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median57,120 USD
Average64,040 USD
Middle 50%40,540 USD - 75,450 USD
Decile range36,150 USD - 108,510 USD
Bottom decile36,150 USD
Top decile108,510 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median62,640 USD
Average65,360 USD
Middle 50%47,450 USD - 75,720 USD
Decile range38,110 USD - 98,690 USD
Bottom decile38,110 USD
Top decile98,690 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median46,490 USD
Average51,080 USD
Middle 50%41,260 USD - 57,500 USD
Decile range34,840 USD - 71,300 USD
Bottom decile34,840 USD
Top decile71,300 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median80,470 USD
Average96,880 USD
Middle 50%58,170 USD - 111,610 USD
Decile range45,880 USD - 163,180 USD
Bottom decile45,880 USD
Top decile163,180 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median80,950 USD
Average92,350 USD
Middle 50%61,190 USD - 102,580 USD
Decile range41,210 USD - 140,640 USD
Bottom decile41,210 USD
Top decile140,640 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median57,310 USD
Average65,030 USD
Middle 50%50,090 USD - 68,910 USD
Decile range48,180 USD - 93,860 USD
Bottom decile48,180 USD
Top decile93,860 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2024
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median121,160 USD
Average122,310 USD
Middle 50%80,060 USD - 153,340 USD
Decile range63,790 USD - 176,550 USD
Bottom decile63,790 USD
Top decile176,550 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2024
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median65,830 USD
Average79,820 USD
Middle 50%50,220 USD - 86,460 USD
Decile range42,100 USD - 135,210 USD
Bottom decile42,100 USD
Top decile135,210 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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