Writers and Authors Salary in Arkansas

Writers and authors in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $61,250 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($53,380), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the writers and authors average at $54,190 and the median at $47,970 for 270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $86,090.

Writers and Authors average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$61,250
Little Rock$53,380

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$61,250	$50,720	$45,700	$49,615	91
Little Rock	$53,380	$47,210	$39,150	$43,583	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Writers and Authors salary in other states

Writers and Authors salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3043.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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