Writers and Authors pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,450 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Oklahoma City earn between $49,180 and $82,870.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $83K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,680 | $5,973 | $34.46 |
| Median | $64,100 | $5,342 | $30.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,180 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,870 | $6,906 | $39.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Oklahoma City earn 8% more than the Oklahoma average ($66,250) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $71,680 | $64,100 | $40,920 | $124,450 | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $66,250 | $58,770 | $38,230 | $98,230 | 220 |
| United States | $86,090 | $76,910 | $44,310 | $139,870 | 47,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Writers and Authors salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $71,680, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $56,577 a year, or $4,715 a month and $2,176 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $71,680 buys what about $79,285 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$71,680
- Tulsa$68,370
Highest-paying cities for writers and authors
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($186,370).
- Waterbury, CT$186,370
- San Jose, CA$120,540
- Washington, DC$118,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$113,000
- Bridgeport, CT$111,590
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Writers and Authors salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$34.46 an hour on average, and $30.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $56,577 a year ($4,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,680.
Do writers and authors earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,090).
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; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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