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$51,919
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Writer is $51,919 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $48,298 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 $3,621 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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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Writer | $51,919 /yr |
| Senior Writer | $68,586 /yr |
| Lead Writer | $64,482 /yr |
Related Job Titles
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Some related job titles are Editorial Salaries with median pay of $59,451, Reporter Salaries with median pay of $52,485, Writing Salaries with median pay of $62,128, Content Writer Salaries with median pay of $49,445.
Top Paying Companies
For a Writer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Writer in United States. Employers include T. Rowe Price, Google and Yahoo.
Top Paying Companies
For Writer in United States
| 1 | T. Rowe Price | $145,304 | |
| 2 | $143,415 | ||
| 3 | Yahoo | $139,479 | |
| 4 | Microsoft | $117,959 | |
| 5 | Amazon | $102,835 | |
| 6 | Netflix | $100,397 | |
| 7 | Capital Group | $97,773 | |
| 8 | Riot Games | $89,342 | |
| 9 | GuideSpark | $85,833 | |
| 10 | Vanguard | $84,708 |
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| Writer | $51,919 /yr |
| Senior Writer | $68,586 /yr |
| Lead Writer | $64,482 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Writer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Writer in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $97,764, Information Technology with a median total pay of $83,083, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $70,020, Legal with a median total pay of $66,688, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $65,699.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$70,020
12% Higher than other industries
Financial Services
Top paying companies in Financial Services for Writer are T. Rowe Price, Capital Group, and Vanguard.
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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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Writer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Writer is $48,298 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Writer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4638 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Writer employees.
The highest salary for a Writer in United States is $81,622 per year.
The lowest salary for a Writer in United States is $28,580 per year.
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