Writer salaries in San Francisco.
What Writer roles in San Francisco pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$103,160
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$43.4k – $171.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
91.7%
11 of 12 roles
Live roles
12
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Technical Writer
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 6 |
|
Highnote
|
$175,000 | 1 |
|
Slash Financial
|
$175,000 | 1 |
|
Perplexity
|
$170,000 | 1 |
| SA Scale AI | $151,200 | 1 |
Mondelez International
|
$43,680 | 1 |
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How much do Writer roles in San Francisco pay?
The median salary for Writer roles in San Francisco is $103,160 per year. Most pay falls between $43,420 (25th percentile) and $171,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $42,640 to $175,000.
These figures are computed live from 12 active Writer roles in San Francisco on JobsRadar, of which 11 (91.7%) 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 San Francisco include Highnote, Slash Financial, Perplexity and Scale AI.
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 San Francisco?
- The median is $103,160 per year, with most pay between $43,420 and $171,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 11 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Writer salary range in San Francisco?
- Pay ranges from about $42,640 to $175,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $103,160. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.