Writers and Authors pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,050 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in San Antonio earn between $57,780 and $103,140.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $74KMedian
- $103K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,740 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
| Median | $74,030 | $6,169 | $35.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,780 | $4,815 | $27.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,140 | $8,595 | $49.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Writers and authors in San Antonio earn 3% less than the Texas average ($81,210) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $78,740 | $74,030 | $47,890 | $106,050 | 130 |
| Texas | $81,210 | $69,990 | $49,070 | $125,240 | 2,320 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $78,740, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $64,224 a year, or $5,352 a month and $2,470 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $78,740 buys what about $83,133 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($92,620).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in San Antonio?
$37.86 an hour on average, and $35.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $64,224 a year ($5,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,740. Texas has no state income tax.
Do writers and authors earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- 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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