Writer salaries in San Francisco.
What Writer roles in San Francisco pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$145,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$81.1k – $170k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85%
17 of 20 roles
Live roles
20
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Executive Communications Writer
Brand Writer
Senior Technical Writer
Writer
Technical Writer
Technical Writer
Writer & Storyteller
Market Commentary Writer + Social Editor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 6 |
Sigma Computing
|
$81,120 | 2 |
|
Anthropic
|
$320,000 | 1 |
|
Persona
|
$180,000 | 1 |
|
Highnote
|
$175,000 | 1 |
|
Perplexity
|
$170,000 | 1 |
| IC ICONIQ | $152,500 | 1 |
| AM Amperesand | $150,000 | 1 |
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How much do Writer roles in San Francisco pay?
The median salary for Writer roles in San Francisco is $145,000 per year. Most pay falls between $81,120 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $45,136 to $179,000.
These figures are computed live from 20 active Writer roles in San Francisco on JobsRadar, of which 17 (85%) 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 Anthropic, Persona, Highnote and Perplexity.
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 $145,000 per year, with most pay between $81,120 and $170,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Writer salary range in San Francisco?
- Pay ranges from about $45,136 to $179,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $145,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.