The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Texas is $71,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,840.
Pay spans roughly $43,460 at the 10th percentile to $133,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.45 per hour. An estimated 2,100 people work as writers and authors in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $71,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.45 |
| 10th percentile | $43,460 |
| 90th percentile | $133,420 |
| Employment | 2,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.