Writer salaries in Chicago.
What Writer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$80,727
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$59.5k – $97.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
94.7%
18 of 19 roles
Live roles
19
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Sr. Writer, Enterprise Storytelling
Technical Writer - Docs Excellence
Senior Scientific Writer - CBM Lab
Content Strategist & Writer, Corporate Marketing
Senior Technical Writer - Madcap Flare & AI Expert
Senior Writer
Senior Writer
Technical Writer - Revenue Cycle Innovation
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 5 |
| VP VSA Partners | $95,000 | 2 |
|
Wolters Kluwer
|
$78,088 | 2 |
Mondelez International
|
$37,409 | 2 |
|
Northern Trust
|
$154,800 | 1 |
| AD Adyen | $112,500 | 1 |
|
Huron
|
$100,000 | 1 |
|
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
|
$97,850 | 1 |
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How much do Writer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Writer roles in Chicago is $80,727 per year. Most pay falls between $59,546 (25th percentile) and $97,138 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $39,248 to $108,750.
These figures are computed live from 19 active Writer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 18 (94.7%) 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 Chicago include Northern Trust, Adyen, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Huron.
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 Chicago?
- The median is $80,727 per year, with most pay between $59,546 and $97,138 (25th–75th percentile), based on 18 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Writer salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $39,248 to $108,750 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $80,727. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.