How much does a Scientific Writer make?
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$78K
/yrThe 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.
Top Paying Companies
For Scientific Writer in United States
| 1 | Bristol Myers Squibb | $119,398 | |
| 2 | Parexel | $95,402 | |
| 3 | PPD | $86,164 |
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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.
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Scientific Writer are Bristol Myers Squibb, Parexel, and PPD.
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Recent Salaries Shared
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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.
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