Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/texas/ Title: Reference-Answer Writer hourly rate in Texas | Deftridge Summary: Reference-Answer Writer pay in Texas: median wage $47 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $60. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. TX · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Reference-Answer Writer hourly rate in Texas The market median wage for a Reference-Answer Writer in Texas is **$47.12 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$60 an hour** on Deftridge, +9% against the United States rate. **$60/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$47.12/hr** median wage **$34-60** middle half of wages **$1,300** a month at 5 hours a week ## Reference-Answer Writer wage percentiles in Texas Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $28.57 | $620 | $59,400 | | 25th | $33.84 | $730 | $70,400 | | Median | $47.12 | $1,020 | $98,000 | | 75th | $60.31 | $1,310 | $125,400 | | 90th | $87.72 | $1,900 | $182,500 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 2,100 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Texas in numbers What sets Texas apart for a Reference-Answer Writer, from the same sources as the table above. - **+6%** median wage against the United States median of $44.33 - **8th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **2,100** people employed in the role in this place - **$50.06** median wage in the San Antonio metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Reference-Answer Writer in Texas by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $60 | $1,300 | | Manager | $70 | $1,520 | | Director | $85 | $1,840 | - AI expert review **$60** ## Reference-Answer Writer pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Reference-Answer Writer, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Texas ranks **8 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $77.05 | $95 | | Maryland | $63.26 | $80 | | California | $57.72 | $70 | | Washington | $52.50 | $65 | | Virginia | $49.44 | $60 | | Massachusetts | $47.39 | $60 | | Texas | $47.12 | $60 | | New Mexico | $46.92 | $60 | | Connecticut | $46.54 | $60 | | Oregon | $46.38 | $60 | ## Metro areas in Texas Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Antonio $50.06/hr median wage · range $34-66](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/texas/) - [Austin $50.02/hr median wage · range $37-64](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/texas/) - [Abilene $47.12/hr median wage · range $34-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/texas/) - [Amarillo $47.12/hr median wage · range $34-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/texas/) - [Beaumont $47.12/hr median wage · range $34-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/texas/) - [Brownsville $47.12/hr median wage · range $34-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/texas/) - [College Station $47.12/hr median wage · range $34-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/texas/) - [Corpus Christi $47.12/hr median wage · range $34-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/texas/) - [Dallas $47.12/hr median wage · range $34-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/texas/) - [Eagle Pass $47.12/hr median wage · range $34-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/texas/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Reference-Answer Writer rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/) · [Reference-Answer Writer jobs in Texas](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/texas/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)