How much does a Staff Writer make?

Updated Dec 5, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$44K - $76K/yr
Base Pay
$42K - $71K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $5K/yr

$58K

/yr
$44K$76K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Staff Writer is $57,946 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $54,643 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 $3,304 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 $44K-$76K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Staff Writer

$57,946 /yr
Staff Writer
$86,338 /yr
Senior Staff Writer
$133,872 /yr
Director of Writing
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What is the total pay trajectory for Staff Writer?

Job TitleSalary
Staff Writer$57,946 /yr
Senior Staff Writer$86,338 /yr
Director of Writing$133,872 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Staff Writer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Staff Writer in United States. Employers include Groupon, NerdWallet and Future.

1
Groupon
Groupon
$66,316/yr
81 open jobs
7
Korea Times
$60,711/yr
9
BuzzFeed
$58,616/yr
10
Forbes
$58,449/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Staff Writer in United States

1Groupon$66,316
2NerdWallet$66,226
3Future$64,191
4ViacomCBS Streaming$62,427
5Advisory Board$62,088
6Condé Nast$62,086
7Korea Times$60,711
8Built In$59,497
9BuzzFeed$58,616
10Forbes$58,449
Total Pay Trajectory

For Staff Writer

$57,946 /yr
Staff Writer
$86,338 /yr
Senior Staff Writer
$133,872 /yr
Director of Writing
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Staff Writer?

Job TitleSalary
Staff Writer$57,946 /yr
Senior Staff Writer$86,338 /yr
Director of Writing$133,872 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Staff Writer at different companies?

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Ballotpedia
3.9
Staff WriterSee 32 salaries from all locations

$53,328

 / yr
BuzzFeed
3.4
Staff WriterSee 20 salaries from all locations

$58,616

 / yr
Built In
3.8
Staff WriterSee 17 salaries from all locations

$59,497

 / yr
G/O Media
1.9
Staff WriterSee 17 salaries from all locations

$46,367

 / yr
Reviewed.com
3
Staff WriterSee 16 salaries from all locations

$56,146

 / yr
Groupon
3.2
Staff WriterSee 16 salaries from all locations

$66,316

 / yr
Gannett
3
Staff WriterSee 15 salaries from all locations

$50,880

 / yr

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Showbiz Cheat Sheet
4
Staff WriterSee 14 salaries from all locations

$49,933

 / yr
Forbes
3.6
Staff WriterSee 14 salaries from all locations

$58,449

 / yr
NerdWallet
3.8
Staff WriterSee 14 salaries from all locations

$66,226

 / yr
ViacomCBS Streaming
3.8
Staff WriterSee 12 salaries from all locations

$62,427

 / yr
The Washington Post
4.1
Staff WriterSee 12 salaries from all locations

$56,242

 / yr
Vice Media
3
Staff WriterSee 12 salaries from all locations

$57,441

 / yr
Endgame360
3.3
Staff WriterSee 11 salaries from all locations

$53,728

 / yr
Time Inc.
3.8
Staff WriterSee 11 salaries from all locations

$51,574

 / yr
Bustle
3.4
Staff WriterSee 10 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Clearlink
2.4
Staff WriterSee 10 salaries from all locations

$46,789

 / yr
U.S. Frontline News
5
Staff WriterSee 10 salaries from all locations

$49,559

 / yr
Dallas Morning News
3.2
Staff WriterSee 9 salaries from all locations

$48,506

 / yr
Vox Media
3.5
Staff WriterSee 9 salaries from all locations

$51,277

 / yr
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Staff Writer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Ballotpedia Staff Writer salaries - 32 salaries reported$53,328/yr
BuzzFeed Staff Writer salaries - 20 salaries reported$58,616/yr
Built In Staff Writer salaries - 17 salaries reported$59,497/yr
G/O Media Staff Writer salaries - 17 salaries reported$46,367/yr
Reviewed.com Staff Writer salaries - 16 salaries reported$56,146/yr
Groupon Staff Writer salaries - 16 salaries reported$66,316/yr
Gannett Staff Writer salaries - 15 salaries reported$50,880/yr
Showbiz Cheat Sheet Staff Writer salaries - 14 salaries reported$49,933/yr
Forbes Staff Writer salaries - 14 salaries reported$58,449/yr
NerdWallet Staff Writer salaries - 14 salaries reported$66,226/yr
ViacomCBS Streaming Staff Writer salaries - 12 salaries reported$62,427/yr
The Washington Post Staff Writer salaries - 12 salaries reported$56,242/yr
Vice Media Staff Writer salaries - 12 salaries reported$57,441/yr
Endgame360 Staff Writer salaries - 11 salaries reported$53,728/yr
Time Inc. Staff Writer salaries - 11 salaries reported$51,574/yr
Bustle Staff Writer salaries - 10 salaries reported$24/hr
Clearlink Staff Writer salaries - 10 salaries reported$46,789/yr
U.S. Frontline News Staff Writer salaries - 10 salaries reported$49,559/yr
Dallas Morning News Staff Writer salaries - 9 salaries reported$48,506/yr
Vox Media Staff Writer salaries - 9 salaries reported$51,277/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Staff Writer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Staff Writer in United States are Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $66,226, Healthcare with a median total pay of $62,088, Information Technology with a median total pay of $59,497, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $54,943, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $53,896.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$66,226

    18% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$62,088

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$59,497

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$54,943

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$53,896

    1% Lower than other industries

Management & Consulting

The top paying company in Management & Consulting for Staff Writer is NerdWallet.

NerdWalletNerdWallet$66,226/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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Staff Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$22,000

/mo

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1-3 years
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Staff Writer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$44,000

/yr

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10-14 years
Yesterday
Staff Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Staff Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

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1-3 years
3 days ago
Staff Writer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

4-6 years
4 days ago
Staff Writer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$72,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

7-9 years
4 days ago
Staff Writer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$20

/hr

Submitted 5 days ago

7-9 years
5 days ago
Staff Writer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

10-14 years
5 days ago

Staff Writer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Staff Writer is $57,946 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1616 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Staff Writer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Staff Writer in United States is $75,714 per year.

The lowest salary for a Staff Writer in United States is $44,479 per year.

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