Writers and Authors pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,750 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Tulsa earn between $46,470 and $76,020.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,370 | $5,698 | $32.87 |
| Median | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,020 | $6,335 | $36.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Tulsa earn 3% more than the Oklahoma average ($66,250) and 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $68,370 | $63,780 | $38,540 | $93,750 | 50 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $68,370, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $54,397 a year, or $4,533 a month and $2,092 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $68,370 buys what about $76,636 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($71,680).
- 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Tulsa?
$32.87 an hour on average, and $30.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $54,397 a year ($4,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,370.
Do writers and authors earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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