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Writer / Author Salary

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Updated: 12 Jun 2013

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Writer / Author 2013 Total Pay (?

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$15,489 - $106,748

(Median)

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41K

60K

110K

MEDIAN: $40,874

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Writer / Author Job Listings

Technical Illustrator/Writer

May 02

Formost Fuji Corporation - Woodinville, WA

Engineering Department seeks a Technical Illustrator/Writer needed for an established manufacturer of automated packaging machines. Responsible for the... - Indeed

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Technical Writer - MUST have Supply Chain experience

Jun 18

Compucom - Seattle, WA

Our client is a signature Pacific Northwest company looking for a Technical Writer on a project type basis in order to help the Supply Chain Organization in... - Indeed

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Senior Writer

Apr 15

Private Dental Marketing Firm - Seattle, WA

With a collaborative creative team of production specialists, graphic designers, writers, public relations consultants and dedicated sales representatives, b2d... - 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	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$11,960 - $99,867
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,045
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). )	$15,489 - $106,748
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 38

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Writer / Author Tasks

Write books, websites, manuals, brochures or scripts, conducting research and working with editors.
Promote and distribute written documents.
Conceptualize novels, books, stories, brochures, manuals, or television shows and create pitches or letters to market them.

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Companies and Industries for Writer / Author Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Newspaper Publisher	$21,292 - $76,953
Publishing	$22,215 - $77,384

Popular Employers

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Key Statistics for Writer / Author Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 71%			Male 29%
Salary:	$20,347 - $58,958			$23,583 - $61,042

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

32%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

13%

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 44%		Dental: 32%
	Vision: 29%		None: 53%

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