The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Arkansas is $46,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,080.
Pay spans roughly $34,840 at the 10th percentile to $71,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.35 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as writers and authors in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $46,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.35 |
| 10th percentile | $34,840 |
| 90th percentile | $71,300 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.