Side-by-side distribution
Translator
$74,880
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 17.5%
- Live roles
- 80
Writer
$86,610
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.7%
- Live roles
- 1,247
Highest-paying jobs
Khmer Linguist/Translator
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Somali Translator/Linguist
Somali Translator/Linguist
Tamashek/Tamasheq Translator/Linguist
Somali Translator/Linguist
Chechen Translator/Linguist
Translator, Fidelity Clearing Canada (FCC) - 100% Remote - Contract
Medical Translator
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Technical Writer
Technical Writer 3
Principal Medical Writer
Senior Technical Writer
Sr. Proposal Volume Lead/Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Leidos
|
$103,113 | 6 |
|
Invisible Agency
|
$43,160 | 4 |
|
Fidelity Canada
|
$94,640 | 1 |
|
WelbeHealth
|
$56,046 | 1 |
Agropur
|
$49,462 | 1 |
| NC News Corp Australia | $49,258 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mondelez International
|
$37,440 | 245 |
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$130,500 | 15 |
CACI
|
$109,700 | 14 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$86,200 | 11 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$90,650 | 7 |
FOX
|
$70,000 | 7 |
|
Leidos
|
$115,888 | 6 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $131,958 | 6 |
| Singapore | $96,200 | 4 |
| New York | $94,110 | 47 |
| Boston | $89,175 | 6 |
| Chicago | $76,552 | 18 |
| Austin | $69,235 | 10 |
| Toronto | $69,170 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $53,061 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $43,680 | 11 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 8 |
Translator vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Translator is $74,880 per year (typically $49,411–$103,113), versus $86,610 for Writer ($56,652–$113,163). That puts Writer about 16% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Translator 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.