Median salary
$98,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$74.8k – $132.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
35.1%
191 of 544 roles
Live roles
544
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Technical Writer
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Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$130,500 | 15 |
Weekday AI
|
$79,040 | 5 |
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
|
Mint Studios
|
$624,000 | 4 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$96,875 | 4 |
Precision AQ
|
$96,875 | 4 |
micro1
|
$96,200 | 4 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $131,958 | 6 |
| New York | $97,500 | 21 |
| Singapore | $96,200 | 4 |
| Boston | $84,375 | 4 |
| Toronto | $76,346 | 4 |
| Austin | $55,120 | 9 |
| Chicago | $55,120 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $48,880 | 10 |
| Los Angeles | $42,640 | 8 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 5 |
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How much do Writer roles pay?
The median salary for Writer roles is $98,750 per year. Most pay falls between $74,750 (25th percentile) and $132,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $50,773 to $170,000.
These figures are computed live from 544 active Writer roles on JobsRadar, of which 191 (35.1%) 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 include Mint Studios, Skild AI, Captivation Software and Revolution Medicines.
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?
- The median is $98,750 per year, with most pay between $74,750 and $132,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 191 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Writer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $50,773 to $170,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $98,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.