The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Kansas is $59,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,750.
Pay spans roughly $15,890 at the 10th percentile to $100,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.58 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as writers and authors in Kansas.
| Median (annual) | $59,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.58 |
| 10th percentile | $15,890 |
| 90th percentile | $100,090 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.