The annual salary statistics of writers and authors in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of writers and authors in Columbia 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 | $26,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors in Columbia, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $38,780 | 1.39% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $38,240 | -1.41% | - |
| 2012 | $38,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,780, Columbia is the lowest paying city for writers and authors in state of Missouri, following city of Kansas City (median annual salary of $69,710). Compared with the highest paying city Kansas City, the median annual salary of writers and authors in Columbia is 44.4 percent (44.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | |
| St Louis | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers | |
| Springfield | |
| Columbia |