Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Travel Writer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$56,059 / yrTotal Pay
$52,584 / yrBase Pay
$3,475 / yrAdditional Pay

$56,059

 / yr
$34K$93K
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The estimated total pay for a Travel Writer is $56,059 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,584 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 $3,475 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Writer

$51,994 /yr
Writer
$68,819 /yr
Senior Writer
$64,648 /yr
Lead Writer
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Lonely Planet
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Travel WriterSee 1 salaries from all locations

$67,631

 / yr

$61,983

 / yr

$57,195

 / yr

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Total Pay

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Writer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Freelancer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Student Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Health Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Freelancer Writer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Freelancer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Writer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Freelancer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$50

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Travel Writer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Travel Writer is $52,584 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Travel Writer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Travel Writer employees.

The highest salary for a Travel Writer in United States is $86,880 per year.

The lowest salary for a Travel Writer in United States is $31,827 per year.

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