Median salary
$83,350
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$42.6k – $91k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
83.3%
30 of 36 roles
Live roles
36
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Lead Technical Writer - Isovalent
Medicaid Proposal Writer
Senior Content Strategist and Writer
Technical Writer - Docs Excellence
Technical Writer
Senior Technical Writer - Madcap Flare & AI Expert
Science Writer
WGN News Writer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mondelez International
|
$36,192 | 14 |
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 5 |
|
Wolters Kluwer
|
$78,088 | 2 |
|
Cisco
|
$213,250 | 1 |
|
TransUnion
|
$125,050 | 1 |
|
CVS Health
|
$120,677 | 1 |
| AD Adyen | $112,500 | 1 |
|
Braze
|
$91,000 | 1 |
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How much do Writer roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Writer roles in Illinois is $83,350 per year. Most pay falls between $42,640 (25th percentile) and $91,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $37,486 to $122,426.
These figures are computed live from 36 active Writer roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 30 (83.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Writer roles in Illinois include Cisco, CVS Health, TransUnion and Adyen.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Writer salary in Illinois?
- The median is $83,350 per year, with most pay between $42,640 and $91,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 30 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Writer salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $37,486 to $122,426 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $83,350. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.