How much does a Staff Writer make?
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/yrThe 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?
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| 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.
Top Paying Companies
For Staff Writer in United States
| 1 | Groupon | $66,316 | |
| 2 | NerdWallet | $66,226 | |
| 3 | Future | $64,191 | |
| 4 | ViacomCBS Streaming | $62,427 | |
| 5 | Advisory Board | $62,088 | |
| 6 | Condé Nast | $62,086 | |
| 7 | Korea Times | $60,711 | |
| 8 | Built In | $59,497 | |
| 9 | BuzzFeed | $58,616 | |
| 10 | Forbes | $58,449 |
For Staff Writer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Staff Writer?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| Staff Writer | $57,946 /yr |
| Senior Staff Writer | $86,338 /yr |
| Director of Writing | $133,872 /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.
Management & Consulting
The top paying company in Management & Consulting for Staff Writer is NerdWallet.
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What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?
Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.
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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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