Median salary
$95,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$70.4k – $110k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
32.3%
21 of 65 roles
Live roles
65
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Medical Writer / Clinical Document Author
Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications
Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications
Senior Scientific Associate / Senior Medical Writer - Promotional Medical Writing (CST)
Senior Scientific Associate / Senior Medical Writer - Promotional Medical Writing (CST)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
|
Precision AQ
|
$96,875 | 4 |
|
Precision Medicine Group
|
$96,875 | 4 |
TANK Worldwide
|
$58,005 | 2 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$237,500 | 1 |
|
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
|
$237,500 | 1 |
|
Iambic Therapeutics, Inc
|
$171,000 | 1 |
|
micro1
|
$135,200 | 1 |
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How much do Medical Writer roles pay?
The median salary for Medical Writer roles is $95,000 per year. Most pay falls between $70,372 (25th percentile) and $110,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $60,000 to $171,000.
These figures are computed live from 65 active Medical Writer roles on JobsRadar, of which 21 (32.3%) 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 Medical Writer roles include Revolution Medicines, Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Iambic Therapeutics, Inc and micro1.
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 Medical Writer salary?
- The median is $95,000 per year, with most pay between $70,372 and $110,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 21 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Medical Writer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $60,000 to $171,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $95,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.