Writers and Authors pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for writers and authors is $26.92 an hour ($55,990 a year). About 600 people work in this job there.

$26.92Median hourly pay

$47,340–$74,570Middle half of workers, yearly

600People in this job in Arizona

That is 27% lower than the U.S. median ($76,910). Arizona ranks 37th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for writers and authors in Arizona

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.34	$42,300
25% of workers	$22.76	$47,340
Half of workers (median)	$26.92	$55,990
75% of workers	$35.85	$74,570
90% of workers	$43.74	$90,990

Writers and Authors pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler	$58,870	420
Tucson	$47,990	80

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for writers and authors

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arizona

Job	Median yearly pay
Public Relations Specialists	$66,710
Interpreters and Translators	$50,150
Editors	$63,090
Technical Writers	$79,780

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