The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Arizona is $62,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,360.
Pay spans roughly $38,110 at the 10th percentile to $98,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.11 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as writers and authors in Arizona.
| Median (annual) | $62,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.11 |
| 10th percentile | $38,110 |
| 90th percentile | $98,690 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.