Side-by-side distribution
Interpreter
$39,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 3.2%
- Live roles
- 309
Writer
$100,100
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.6%
- Live roles
- 534
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Interpreter
Onsite Interpreter (VH)
Interpreter, Translator and Operation
Part-Time High School ASL Teacher/Sign Language Interpreter
Part-Time High School ASL Teacher/Interpreter (Green Township, NJ Area)
Sign Language Interpreter Part Time - High School (Ogdensburg, NJ Area)
Direct Support Professional /ASL Interpreter
Cultural Site Interpreter
Seasonal Historical Interpreter
Cultural Site Interpreter
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Business Writer
Editorial Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Principal Regulatory Writer (Temporary)
Senior Regulatory Writer (Temporary)
Regulatory Writer and/or Regulatory QC/ Editor
Staff Technical Writer
Senior Staff UX Writer, International
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 3 |
|
The Trustees of Reservations
|
$36,400 | 3 |
|
NC America
|
$110,000 | 1 |
|
Example Corp
|
$102,500 | 1 |
|
Faraday Future
|
$75,000 | 1 |
|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$39,520 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$117,500 | 9 |
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
|
Mint Studios
|
$624,000 | 4 |
| VB Vir Biotechnology | $312,000 | 3 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$110,000 | 3 |
Kizen
|
$145,500 | 2 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$106,700 | 2 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $130,476 | 6 |
| New York | $97,500 | 27 |
| Boston | $91,250 | 6 |
| Chicago | $56,810 | 10 |
| Austin | $48,880 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $42,640 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $42,640 | 7 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 5 |
| Denver | $42,640 | 7 |
| Atlanta | $42,640 | 7 |
Interpreter vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Interpreter is $39,000 per year (typically $37,830–$66,130), versus $100,100 for Writer ($70,000–$140,125). That puts Writer about 157% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Interpreter and Writer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.