Staff Writer
Staff Writer Job Description
Reporters and Correspondents Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.
Staff Writer Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Staff Writer is $35739 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $56568. The lowest salary reported was $23343. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Staff Writer is $12.4 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $15.1. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.7. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Staff Writer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1000 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $2300 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Staff Writer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $24,915 – $60,103
Massachusetts – $25,375 – $53,721
Michigan – n/a
New York – $32,000 – $58,500
North Carolina – n/a
Texas – $24,000 – $42,729
These are the highest paying cities for a Staff Writer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Boston, Massachusetts –
San Francisco, California –
Providence, Rhode Island –
Charlotte, North Carolina –
San Diego, California –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Staff Writer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $35739 while in 2007 it was just $33143.72
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 43% of Staff Writers were males while 57% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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