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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Salary data
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🇺🇸 United States2025
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median76,910 USD
Average86,090 USD
Middle 50%58,230 USD - 101,950 USD
Decile range44,310 USD - 139,870 USD
Bottom decile44,310 USD
Top decile139,870 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
28502018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 2850
GroupWomen
Median76,388 USD
Average76,388 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 California2025
27-3043SOC 2018 27-3043
GroupAll
Median86,480 USD
Average106,560 USD
Middle 50%75,530 USD - 127,870 USD
Decile range56,730 USD - 193,080 USD
Bottom decile56,730 USD
Top decile193,080 USD
Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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