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$112,398
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Scientific Writer is $112,398 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $62,937 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 $49,461 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.
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Some related job titles are Medical Communications Salaries with median pay of $111,978, Medical Writer Salaries with median pay of $101,062, Medical Writing Salaries with median pay of $114,223, Principal Scientist Salaries with median pay of $152,490.
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Beckman Research Institute
Scientific Writer$85K -$94K
$85K
$94K
$85,372 - $94,080 Range
Washington University in St. Louis
Scientific Writer$76K -$81K
$76K
$81K
$75,941 - $80,800 Range
Bristol Myers Squibb
Scientific Writer - Hourly Contractor$46 -$50
hourly$46
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$46 - $50 Range
Scientific Writer Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Medical Writer in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$102,000
/yrAvg Base Salary10 days ago by a Medical Writer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$50,000
/yrAvg Base Salary11 days ago by a Science Writer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$50
/hrAvg Base Salary11 days ago by a Medical Writer with 4 to 6 years of experience
$81,000
/yrAvg Base Salary12 days ago by a Medical Writer with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$35
/hrAvg Base Salary12 days ago by a Medical Editor with 1 to 3 years of experience
$25
/hrAvg Base Salary13 days ago by a Medical Science Writer/Editor with 1 to 3 years of experience
$89,000
/yrAvg Base Salary18 days ago by a Medical Writer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$48,000
/yrAvg Base Salary18 days ago by a Medical Editor with more than 15 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Medical Writer
| Base Pay | Cash Bonus | Stock Bonus |
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| $102K /yr | $7K /yr | |
| $50K /yr | ||
| $50 /hr | ||
| $81K /yr | ||
| $35 /hr | ||
| $25 /hr | $14K /hr | |
| $89K /yr | $13K /yr | |
| $48K /yr | $1K /yr |
Frequently asked questions about a Scientific Writer salaries
The national average salary for a Scientific Writer is $70,947 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Scientific Writer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 55 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Scientific Writer employees.
The highest salary for a Scientific Writer in United States is $99,841 per year.
The lowest salary for a Scientific Writer in United States is $50,414 per year.
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