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Updated: 6 Feb 2012
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Salary$13,602 - $82,076  
   
Bonus$102.13 - $19,727  
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Popular Industries

Salary Range
Magazine$17,159 - $91,658
Retail, Books$17,545 - $88,455
Publishing$20,495 - $93,765
Printing & Publishing$20,710 - $91,533
Writing / Editing Services$16,375 - $94,847

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Key Statistics for Writer / Author Jobs

Gender
Female
54%
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Male
46%
male alumni
Salary:$14,488 - $48,069 $34,491 - $80,000
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
6%
1-4 years
31%
5-9 years
24%
10-19 years
26%
20 years or more
13%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 47% dental benefits Dental: 33%
vision benefits Vision: 19% employee benefits None: 52%

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Writer / Author

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$14,593 - $97,048
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Writer
$23,518 - $83,351
Reporter, Newspaper
$19,977 - $56,987
 
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Writer / Author

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$14,593 - $97,048
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Sr. Editor
$39,590 - $99,532
Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization
$32,414 - $108,852
Managing Editor
$30,222 - $89,923
 

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Writer / Author Job Description

People with the job title Writer / Author typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Writers and Authors
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

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I've never asked for a raise
Writer / Author - (City withheld for privacy), California, United States
But employers have volunteered to raise my pay after I did exceptional work. This has happened probably three times in my 12-year career. When I want more money, I usually find another job.
Posted in Negotiating Higher Pay on 27 Feb 2007
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