The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Missouri is $59,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,900.
Pay spans roughly $39,970 at the 10th percentile to $99,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.38 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as writers and authors in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $59,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.38 |
| 10th percentile | $39,970 |
| 90th percentile | $99,570 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.