Median salary
$104,375
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$95k – $141.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
28.6%
18 of 63 roles
Live roles
63
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Medical Writer
Freelance Medical Writer
Freelance Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer (Fixed-Term Contract)
Senior Medical Writer/Principal Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer/Principal Medical Writer
Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
|
Precision Medicine Group
|
$110,000 | 3 |
Precision AQ
|
$104,375 | 2 |
Real Chemistry
|
$95,000 | 2 |
|
HCG
|
$187,200 | 1 |
|
Omnicom Health
|
$187,200 | 1 |
| CP Centessa Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $170,000 | 1 |
| CP Compass Pathways | $160,000 | 1 |
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How much do Medical Writer roles pay?
The median salary for Medical Writer roles is $104,375 per year. Most pay falls between $95,000 (25th percentile) and $141,600 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $67,260 to $175,160.
These figures are computed live from 63 active Medical Writer roles on JobsRadar, of which 18 (28.6%) 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 Medical Writer roles include Centessa Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Omnicom Health, HCG and Compass Pathways.
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.