The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Kansas City, MO-KS is $63,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,670.
Pay spans roughly $43,110 at the 10th percentile to $107,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.54 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as writers and authors in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $63,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.54 |
| 10th percentile | $43,110 |
| 90th percentile | $107,270 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.