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Writer / Author Salary

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Updated: 12 May 2013

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Writer / Author 2013 Total Pay (?

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.

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$14,050 - $104,146

(Median)

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39K

59K

100K

MEDIAN: $39,381

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National Salary Data

	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	$11,836 - $69,531
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,034
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). )	$14,050 - $104,146
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 45

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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	$15,987 - $76,800
Book Store	$14,213 - $78,272
Religious Organization	$11,232 - $91,888
Publishing	$17,426 - $74,009

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Key Statistics for Writer / Author Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 72%			Male 28%
Salary:	$15,871 - $54,045			$14,400 - $60,000

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

36%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

16%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$12,208 - $39,305

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 45%		Dental: 34%
	Vision: 26%		None: 53%

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