Writer salaries in Los Angeles.
What Writer roles in Los Angeles pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$25.51/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$21.50/hr – $31.75/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
70%
14 of 20 roles
Live roles
20
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Proposal Writer, US Government Markets (TS/SCI)
Proposal Specialist / Technical Writer, US Government Markets (TS/SCI)
Markets Writer
Blog & Article Writer
Producer/Writer _ Fulltime
Billboard: Staff Writer, Latin/Pop
Sports Producer/Writer _ Part-Time
Entry Writer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 7 |
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$110,000 | 2 |
|
Nexstar Media Group
|
$71,240 | 2 |
| NC News Corp Australia | $92,500 | 1 |
|
Penske Media Corp.
|
$72,000 | 1 |
| TG Toll Group | $51,002 | 1 |
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How much do Writer roles in Los Angeles pay?
The median salary for Writer roles in Los Angeles is $25.51/hr per year. Most pay falls between $21.50/hr (25th percentile) and $31.75/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $20.50/hr to $34.25/hr.
These figures are computed live from 20 active Writer roles in Los Angeles on JobsRadar, of which 14 (70%) 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 Los Angeles include Apex Technology, Inc., News Corp Australia, NoGigiddy and Nexstar Media Group.
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 Los Angeles?
- The median is $53,061 per year, with most pay between $44,730 and $66,040 (25th–75th percentile), based on 14 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Writer salary range in Los Angeles?
- Pay ranges from about $42,640 to $71,240 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $53,061. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.