Side-by-side distribution
Videographer
$85,476
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.3%
- Live roles
- 126
Writer
$96,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 555
Highest-paying jobs
Video & Visual Application Content Producer
Video Content Producer - AI Trainer
Senior Video Producer and Motion Designer
Videographer
Temporary Videographer / Editor (YouTube Long-Form Content), part-time
Video Producer
Lead Video Producer
Senior Producer, Video (Trust)
Video Content Producer
Senior Producer, Reporter Video
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
UX Writer, AI
Senior Technical Writer, Developer Experience
Principal Technical Writer
Staff Technical Writer
Staff Technical Writer
Senior Staff UX Writer, International
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Middlebury College
|
$32,032 | 7 |
|
The New York Times
|
$150,000 | 5 |
Bjak
|
$69,475 | 5 |
Snowball
|
$140,000 | 2 |
Faraday Future
|
$94,250 | 2 |
Nex
|
$86,250 | 2 |
Fuku
|
$6,000 | 2 |
|
Apera AI Inc
|
$556,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$117,500 | 11 |
|
Mint Studios
|
$624,000 | 4 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$135,800 | 4 |
Costello Medical
|
$66,875 | 4 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$125,800 | 3 |
FNS Customs Brokers, Inc.
|
$58,500 | 3 |
Olema Oncology
|
$167,500 | 2 |
Videographer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $164,650 | 5 |
| New York | $147,500 | 8 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $195,291 | 6 |
| Boston | $131,250 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $107,500 | 16 |
| New York | $95,000 | 30 |
| Atlanta | $71,320 | 8 |
| Chicago | $56,810 | 10 |
| Austin | $48,880 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $42,640 | 8 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 6 |
| Denver | $42,640 | 7 |
Videographer vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Videographer is $85,476 per year (typically $60,000–$145,000), versus $96,250 for Writer ($70,125–$136,585). That puts Writer about 13% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Videographer and Writer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.