Writers and Authors pay in Texas
$81,210avg. a year
$39.04 an hour · 2,320 employed
Writers and Authors in Texas earn an average of $81,210 a year. That is $4,880 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $86,090. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $92,620.
$69,990Median pay
$39.04Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 42 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for writers and authors by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1420 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$92,620
$44.53 an hour
2400 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$79,840
$38.38 an hour
3850 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$78,900
$37.93 an hour
4130 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$78,740
$37.86 an hour
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Writers and Authors pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas writers and authors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $86,090 | $41.39 |
| Texas | $81,210 | $39.04 |
| Louisiana | $82,560 | $39.69 |
| Oklahoma | $66,250 | $31.85 |
| Arkansas | $54,190 | $26.05 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Public Relations Specialists$72,860
- Editors$57,300
- Interpreters and Translators$55,840
- Technical Writers$88,140
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$63,390
- Coaches and Scouts$52,350
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do writers and authors make in Texas?
The average is $81,210 a year, and the median is $69,990. That is $4,880 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $86,090.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$39.04 an hour on average; the median is $33.65.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($92,620), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($79,840). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($78,740).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #16 of 43 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-3043. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national writers and authors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.