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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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      Wages for Writers and Authors in MISSOURI

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      Period      		 2023
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $19.67 $25.32 $35.43 $48.55 $71.27
      Yearly $40,900 $52,660 $73,690 $100,990 $148,240
      Missouri Hourly $18.68 $22.28 $28.54 $41.52 $47.18
      Yearly $38,850 $46,340 $59,370 $86,360 $98,130
      Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly $20.76 $25.24 $33.89 $44.50 $49.82
      Yearly $43,180 $52,500 $70,500 $92,550 $103,630
      St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area Hourly $18.78 $23.03 $28.75 $39.64 $46.59
      Yearly $39,060 $47,900 $59,800 $82,450 $96,910
      Springfield, MO Metro Area Hourly $17.13 $21.87 $26.39 $42.77 $42.77
      Yearly $35,640 $45,480 $54,900 $88,950 $88,950
      Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area Hourly $14.28 $22.00 $24.42 $31.22 $63.45
      Yearly $29,710 $45,760 $50,790 $64,940 $131,970
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      St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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