Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

SOC 27-3043.05

Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 12.5% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $66,550

Level IV threshold: $79,404

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$66,550

Level I$41,694

Level II$53,945

Level III$66,550

Level IV$79,404

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Waterbury-Shelton, CT, CT	$49,192	$92,019	$134,826	$177,653
2	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$62,254	$89,939	$117,645	$145,330
3	San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, CA	$59,446	$87,963	$116,459	$144,976
4	Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC	$70,512	$92,851	$115,170	$137,509
5	Winchester, VA-WV, VA	$68,349	$91,062	$113,755	$136,469
6	Lexington Park, MD, MD	$69,264	$91,458	$113,672	$135,866
7	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$64,584	$88,379	$112,154	$135,949
8	Modesto, CA, CA	$64,480	$88,275	$112,091	$135,886
9	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$66,664	$89,378	$112,070	$134,784
10	Merced, CA, CA	$56,763	$82,805	$108,826	$134,867

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