Writers and Authors salary in Oxnard, CA
The median writers and authors in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA earns $82,920 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,113 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $49,080
- 25th percentile
- $68,850
- Median percentile
- $82,920
- 75th percentile
- $127,260
- 90th percentile
- $187,630
Based on 70 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
$61,360 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $82,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,412 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,343 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$5,804 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,113 |
| Every two weeks | $2,360 |
Does it go far here?
$75,018Median pay in Oxnard, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.5 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,317 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Oxnard, CA
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $193,890 |
| Lawyers | $185,520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $179,760 |
| Financial Managers | $169,900 |
| Marketing Managers | $169,540 |
| Pharmacists | $160,430 |
| Software Developers | $159,430 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $159,120 |
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