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Updated: 16 Jun 2013

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Writer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$24,855 - $89,464

(Median)

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60K

89K

MEDIAN: $44,610

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Writer Job Listings

Automotive Service Writer / Service Manager

Jun 05

High Tech Auto and Truck Center - Chantilly, VA

This position requires good communication skills with all customers and all employees. From greeting customers; writing repair orders; dispersing work;... - Indeed

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iOS Courseware writer

May 21

Tech 2000, Inc. - Herndon, VA

Tech 2000 is looking to hire a courseware writer that has experience with ios ap development with a special interest in the security. Required skills... - Indeed

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Proposal Writer (Herndon, VA)

Apr 05

Akima, LLC - Herndon, VA

Akima, LLC is a $1.2 billion holding company with 5,600 employees worldwide headquartered just outside Washington, DC, in Herndon, VA. Akima, LLC is a wholly... - Indeed

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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	$30K	$60K	$90K
Salary	$29,612 - $80,444
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,904
Profit Sharing	$800 - $4,913
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). )	$24,855 - $89,464
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 291

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Writer Tasks

Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, directors, or company.
Confer with management to discuss changes or revisions to written material.
Create and develop editorial written works, such as newsletters and company magazine articles for external and internal communications.

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Companies and Industries for Writer Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$29,815 - $93,790
College or University	$28,890 - $84,221
Marketing, Advertising, and Media Management	$27,500 - $74,189
Education	$28,799 - $84,766
Internet Publishing	$28,531 - $77,187

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Key Statistics for Writer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 69%			Male 31%
Salary:	$35,452 - $55,397			$35,078 - $61,588

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

40%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

20%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$28,118 - $62,692
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language	$24,161 - $72,877
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism	$33,500 - $60,496
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism & Mass Communication	$24,740 - $48,834
Doctorate (PhD)	$56,500 - $68,467

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 59%		Dental: 49%
	Vision: 35%		None: 39%

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