Average Senior Writer Salary

Skills in Copywriting and Content Management are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Media / Public Relations, Marketing Communications and Editing.

An early career Senior Writer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $52,890 based on 55 salaries. A mid-career Senior Writer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $69,777 based on 111 salaries. An experienced Senior Writer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $75,369 based on 127 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $76,405.

Employees with Senior Writer in their job title in Los Angeles, California earn an average of 33.0% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in San Francisco, California (22.9% more) and Washington, District of Columbia (12.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Chicago, Illinois (7.9% less) and Boston, Massachusetts (1.9% less).