Median salary
$85,621
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$52k – $113.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
51.9%
647 of 1,247 roles
Live roles
1,247
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mondelez International
|
$37,440 | 262 |
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$130,500 | 15 |
CACI
|
$109,700 | 14 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$84,250 | 10 |
FOX
|
$70,000 | 8 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$90,600 | 7 |
Leidos
|
$115,888 | 6 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $115,000 | 7 |
| Singapore | $96,200 | 4 |
| Boston | $95,000 | 7 |
| New York | $92,055 | 52 |
| Chicago | $75,000 | 17 |
| Austin | $69,235 | 10 |
| Toronto | $68,640 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $53,061 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $49,400 | 12 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 8 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $90,000 | 583 |
| Part-time | $18.63/hr | 36 |
| Contract | $88,400 | 24 |
| Internship | $24.69/hr | 3 |
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How much do Writer roles pay?
The median salary for Writer roles is $85,621 per year. Most pay falls between $52,000 (25th percentile) and $113,650 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $37,440 to $145,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,247 active Writer roles on JobsRadar, of which 647 (51.9%) 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, Anthropic, Skild AI and Captivation Software.
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 $85,621 per year, with most pay between $52,000 and $113,650 (25th–75th percentile), based on 647 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Writer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $37,440 to $145,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $85,621. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.