The annual salary statistics of writers and authors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of writers and authors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $89,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,570 | 20.53% | 21.55% |
| 2021 | $48,930 | 0.20% | - |
| 2020 | $48,830 | 2.48% | - |
| 2019 | $47,620 | -9.97% | - |
| 2018 | $52,370 | -0.42% | - |
| 2017 | $52,590 | 6.29% | - |
| 2016 | $49,280 | 6.29% | - |
| 2015 | $46,180 | 8.90% | - |
| 2014 | $42,070 | -14.24% | - |
| 2013 | $48,060 | -0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $48,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,570, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for writers and authors in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $50,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of writers and authors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 18.7 percent (18.7%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson |