The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $76,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,530.
Pay spans roughly $51,870 at the 10th percentile to $180,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.57 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as writers and authors in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $76,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.57 |
| 10th percentile | $51,870 |
| 90th percentile | $180,800 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.