The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Tucson, AZ is $56,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,230.
Pay spans roughly $29,850 at the 10th percentile to $84,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.95 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as writers and authors in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $56,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.95 |
| 10th percentile | $29,850 |
| 90th percentile | $84,990 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.