Medical Writer Salary

Updated: 1 Jun 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$43,960 - $117,108
Bonus	$0.00 - $17,000
Profit Sharing	n/a	Not enough data
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$44,170 - $138,679
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 1 Jun 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 145

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Job Listings for Medical Writer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Feb 23	Medical Writer I	Synteract Inc.	Carlsbad, California
	Medical Writer I Profession: Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals -> QA/QC and Auditing Medical Writer ITracking Code214802-957Job DescriptionThe Medical Writer I... Indeed
Feb 17	Medical Writer	Worldwide Clinical Trials, Inc.	King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
	Job Title: Medical Writer Profession: Entertainment/Journalism/Media -> Journalism Medical... Medical Writer carries out regulatory and medical... Indeed
Feb 23	Senior Medical Writer Editor	ICF International	Rockville, Maryland
	Writer Editor Profession: Entertainment/Journalism/Media -> Journalism Title: Senior Medical Writer... seeking a Senior Medical Writer/Editorto support our... Indeed
Feb 22	Medical Writer / Editor II	Kforce Professional Staffing	South San Francisco, California
	home.Currently, one of our top clients is in search of an exceptional Medical Writer / Editor II in South San Francisco, CA.Requirements: PhD, MSc or equivalent... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Medical Writer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Medpace, Inc.	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Pharmaceuticals	$44,946 - $136,083
Clinical Research	$35,159 - $121,168
Medical Education Programs	$35,158 - $118,132
Healthcare	$38,538 - $127,420
Healthcare Information Technology (IT) Services	$44,319 - $145,888

Key Statistics for Medical Writer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 73%			Male 27%
Salary:	$57,098 - $85,324			$49,480 - $88,358

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

46%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

15%

20 years or more

11%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$38,783 - $116,968
Bachelor's Degree	$38,783 - $107,155
Doctorate (PhD), Biology	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biology	Not enough data
Doctorate (PhD), Cancer Biology	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 76%
	Vision: 55%		None: 15%

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