Writers and Authors pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,800 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Fayetteville earn between $45,700 and $76,570.
- $33K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $77K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,250 | $5,104 | $29.45 |
| Median | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,570 | $6,381 | $36.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Fayetteville earn 13% more than the Arkansas average ($54,190) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $61,250 | $50,720 | $32,700 | $85,800 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $54,190 | $47,970 | $30,560 | $79,350 | 270 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $61,250, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $49,615 a year, or $4,135 a month and $1,908 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $61,250 buys what about $67,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$61,250
- Little Rock$53,380
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Fayetteville?
$29.45 an hour on average, and $24.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $49,615 a year ($4,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,250. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do writers and authors earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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