Side-by-side distribution
Producer
$106,140
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.4%
- Live roles
- 748
Writer
$104,728
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.2%
- Live roles
- 536
Highest-paying jobs
Producer - 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Brand, Content & Application Media Producer
Video & Visual Application Content Producer
Video Content Producer - AI Trainer
Music Producer - AI Trainer
Music Producer - AI Trainer
Multimedia Specialist/Commercial Video Producer
Executive Producer
Senior Codev Producer
Creative Video Producer
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Editorial Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Principal Regulatory Writer (Temporary)
Senior Regulatory Writer (Temporary)
Technical Writer
Regulatory Writer and/or Regulatory QC/ Editor
Staff Technical Writer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
The New York Times
|
$153,750 | 6 |
2K
|
$134,450 | 5 |
Foundation Risk Partners
|
$100,000 | 5 |
OLIVER Agency - North America
|
$135,000 | 4 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 3 |
Airrack
|
$130,000 | 3 |
Peec AI
|
$104,760 | 3 |
Vox Media, LLC
|
$98,000 | 3 |
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 |
Producer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $155,300 | 15 |
| Austin | $134,450 | 3 |
| New York | $110,000 | 45 |
| Los Angeles | $100,000 | 18 |
| Toronto | $84,265 | 4 |
| Chicago | $76,765 | 4 |
| Denver | $65,000 | 3 |
| London | $46,902 | 5 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $407,291 | 4 |
| New York | $95,000 | 23 |
| Boston | $91,250 | 6 |
| Chicago | $55,120 | 8 |
| 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 | 5 |
Producer vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Producer is $106,140 per year (typically $80,000–$135,030), versus $104,728 for Writer ($70,186–$140,250). That puts Producer about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Producer 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.