Writer
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.9%
- Live roles
- 1,194
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mondelez International
|
$36,920 | 232 |
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$135,500 | 24 |
CACI
|
$105,000 | 13 |
Leidos
|
$115,888 | 11 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$81,450 | 8 |
| SH Syneos Health | $128,150 | 7 |
MJH Life Sciences
|
$90,000 | 7 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $133,750 | 20 |
| London | $105,601 | 6 |
| New York | $88,786 | 47 |
| Boston | $83,350 | 7 |
| Chicago | $75,179 | 12 |
| Toronto | $64,052 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $62,400 | 16 |
| Austin | $55,120 | 9 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 7 |
| Denver | $42,640 | 10 |
Musician vs Writer: which pays more?
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Musician 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.