Writer
Writer Job Description
Producers Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.
Writer Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Writer is $43330 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $86164. The lowest salary reported was $24732. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Writer is $13.465 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $15.26. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.67. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Writer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Writer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $32,549 – $100,446
Georgia – $30,000 – $52,072
Illinois – $29,967 – $50,000
New York – $24,730 – $145,437
Texas – $36,689 – $46,059
Washington – $31,711 – $82,905
These are the highest paying cities for a Writer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Washington, District of Columbia –
San Francisco, California –
Los Angeles, California –
Seattle, Washington –
Chicago, Illinois –
Atlanta, Georgia –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Writer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $43330 while in 2007 it was just $40183.48
Job Outlook
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 68% of Writers were females while 32% were males. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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