How much does a Scientific Writer make?

Updated Nov 15, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$64K - $96K/yr
Base Pay
$60K - $88K/yr
Additional Pay
$4K - $7K/yr

$78K

/yr
$64K$96K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Scientific Writer is $78,293 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $73,084 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $5,209 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $64K-$96K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For a Scientific Writer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Scientific Writer in United States. Employers include Bristol Myers Squibb, Parexel and PPD.

1
Bristol Myers Squibb
Bristol Myers Squibb
$119,398/yr
1K open jobs
3
PPD
$86,164/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Scientific Writer in United States

1Bristol Myers Squibb$119,398
2Parexel$95,402
3PPD$86,164

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PPD
3.9
Scientific WriterSee 13 salaries from all locations

$41

 / hr
Bristol Myers Squibb
3.8
Scientific WriterSee 12 salaries from all locations

$119,398

 / yr
Parexel
4
Scientific WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$95,402

 / yr
The Scientific Consulting Group
3.5
Scientific WriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$85,695

 / yr
City of Hope
3.8
Scientific WriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$68,653

 / yr
Houston Methodist
4.3
Scientific WriterSee 3 salaries from all locations

$63,298

 / yr
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
4.1
Scientific WriterSee 3 salaries from all locations

$125,762

 / yr

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Prescott Medical Communications Group
4.3
Scientific WriterSee 3 salaries from all locations

$77,908

 / yr
CorEvitas
3
Scientific WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$84,959

 / yr
Spark Therapeutics
4
Scientific WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$114,795

 / yr
Kelly Services
3.5
Scientific WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$75,371

 / yr
Corteva Agriscience
4
Scientific WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$84,324

 / yr
IHME
3.7
Scientific WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$75,911

 / yr
Atrium Health
3.8
Scientific WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$68,642

 / yr
Henry M. Jackson Foundation
3.6
Scientific WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$76,909

 / yr
Beckman Research Institute
4.3
Scientific WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$70,764

 / yr
Nuprobe
3.4
Scientific WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$107,179

 / yr
CellCarta
2.7
Scientific WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$43

 / hr
The Children’s Oncology Group
3.2
Scientific WriterSee 1 salaries from all locations

$73,538

 / yr
Augusta University
3.6
Scientific WriterSee 1 salaries from all locations

$57,913

 / yr
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Scientific Writer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
PPD Scientific Writer salaries - 13 salaries reported$41/hr
Bristol Myers Squibb Scientific Writer salaries - 12 salaries reported$119,398/yr
Parexel Scientific Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$95,402/yr
The Scientific Consulting Group Scientific Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported$85,695/yr
City of Hope Scientific Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported$68,653/yr
Houston Methodist Scientific Writer salaries - 3 salaries reported$63,298/yr
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Scientific Writer salaries - 3 salaries reported$125,762/yr
Prescott Medical Communications Group Scientific Writer salaries - 3 salaries reported$77,908/yr
CorEvitas Scientific Writer salaries - 2 salaries reported$84,959/yr
Spark Therapeutics Scientific Writer salaries - 2 salaries reported$114,795/yr
Kelly Services Scientific Writer salaries - 2 salaries reported$75,371/yr
Corteva Agriscience Scientific Writer salaries - 2 salaries reported$84,324/yr
IHME Scientific Writer salaries - 2 salaries reported$75,911/yr
Atrium Health Scientific Writer salaries - 2 salaries reported$68,642/yr
Henry M. Jackson Foundation Scientific Writer salaries - 2 salaries reported$76,909/yr
Beckman Research Institute Scientific Writer salaries - 2 salaries reported$70,764/yr
Nuprobe Scientific Writer salaries - 2 salaries reported$107,179/yr
CellCarta Scientific Writer salaries - 2 salaries reported$43/hr
The Children’s Oncology Group Scientific Writer salaries - 1 salaries reported$73,538/yr
Augusta University Scientific Writer salaries - 1 salaries reported$57,913/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Scientific Writer in United States

The top paying industry for a Scientific Writer in United States is Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $95,402.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$95,402

    0% Lower than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Scientific Writer are Bristol Myers Squibb, Parexel, and PPD.

Bristol Myers SquibbBristol Myers Squibb$119,398/yr
ParexelParexel$95,402/yr
PPDPPD$86,164/yr

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Clinical/Regulatory Writer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$168,920

/yr

$137K | $32K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Medical Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$97,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Medical Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$79,300

/yr

$76K | $3K

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Medical Editor

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$21

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Medical Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$93,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Medical Writer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$40

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Medical Writer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$102,000

/yr

$93K | $9K

Submitted 3 days ago

7-9 years
3 days ago
Medical Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Medical Editor

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$22

/hr

Submitted 4 days ago

15+ years
4 days ago

Scientific Writer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Scientific Writer is $78,293 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 127 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Scientific Writer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Scientific Writer in United States is $95,752 per year.

The lowest salary for a Scientific Writer in United States is $64,287 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Scientific Writer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Scientific Writer.

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