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Updated: 16 May 2013

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Writer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$24,965 - $88,656

(Median)

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33K

44K

60K

89K

MEDIAN: $43,751

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Writer Job Listings

Proposal Writer, Language Services

May 17

Diplomatic Language Services - Arlington, VA

25 years. DLS is currently seeking a highly-organized, motivated Proposal Writer. Responsibilities: • Participate in writing and editing technical portions of... - Indeed

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Freelance Writer

May 17

Metropolitan Aviation - Manassas, VA

Freelance Writer needed for development, writing and publishing of private aviation business news and events. Must have strong business writing skills... - Indeed

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Technical Writer - Sales

Mar 09

Digital Signal Corporation (DSC) - Chantilly, VA

Job Description: This position is responsible for coordinating, writing, tracking progress, editing and packaging a variety of technical documents for... - 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	$29,829 - $80,342
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,818
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). )	$24,965 - $88,656
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 288

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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	$30,083 - $94,157
College or University	$29,157 - $84,590
Education	$29,064 - $85,142
Marketing, Advertising, and Media Management	$27,747 - $74,566
Internet Publishing	$28,790 - $77,573

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Key Statistics for Writer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 68%			Male 32%
Salary:	$34,232 - $54,998			$35,235 - $61,109

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

41%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

12%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$28,383 - $62,505
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language	$24,016 - $73,177
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: 60%		Dental: 49%
	Vision: 36%		None: 39%

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