DOL Median (Texas)
$45,000
vs National
-25%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,544
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$45,000
-25% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Writers and Authors in Texas earns $45,000 in nominal terms, which is 25% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,544 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dell USA L.P. | $100,000 | 1 |
| RICHARDS/LERMA LLC | $77,000 | 1 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | $67,719 | 2 |
| Electronic Arts | $65,000 | 2 |
| R-PAC INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CO,LLC | $65,000 | 6 |
| STORIED PRODUCTIONS, LLC | $62,400 | 2 |
| Rebel Athletic Inc. | $52,000 | 1 |
| IDEABUD, LLC | $50,000 | 1 |
| LATINWORKS MARKETING LP | $47,500 | 2 |
| JND INC | $44,678 | 1 |
| FRISCO INTERNATIONAL, LTD | $44,678 | 2 |
| BROMLEY COMMUNICATIONS LLC | $44,000 | 3 |
| DEVICE INSIDE INC. | $43,753 | 2 |
| LOPEZ NEGRETE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | $42,500 | 4 |
| Southern Methodist University | $40,201 | 3 |
| INSPIRE! GROUP INC. | $40,000 | 3 |
| AAXY LLC | $37,000 | 2 |
| ECOENERGIA USA, INC. | $36,000 | 1 |
| THE HUCKSTERS LLC | $35,360 | 1 |
| THE RICHARDS GROUP | $35,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Writers and Authors make in Texas?
The median Writers and Authors salary in Texas is $45,000 based on 33 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Writers and Authors?
A Writers and Authors in Texas earns 25% less than the national median of $60,000, or $48,544 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.