Writers and Authors salary in Kansas
The median writers and authors in Kansas earns $65,840 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,305 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,920
- 25th percentile
- $43,740
- Median percentile
- $65,840
- 75th percentile
- $72,700
- 90th percentile
- $92,660
Based on 240 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$51,659 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $65,840 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,721 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,037 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$3,424 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,305 |
| Every two weeks | $1,987 |
Does it go far here?
$73,100Median pay in Kansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.1 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,060 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Kansas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $437,030 |
| Physicians, All Other | $221,540 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $212,090 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,830 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,150 |
| Sales Managers | $159,990 |
| Purchasing Managers | $159,850 |
| Financial Managers | $159,380 |