Writer salary in United States, 2026

The average salary for a Writer is $68,818 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 1.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on July 26, 2026.

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Writer salaries typically range between a low of $37,835 and a high of $155,221 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Writer include Cambridge, MA at $149,397 per year, Washington, DC at $145,573 per year, and Los Angeles, CA at $121,013 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Writer include MLG Attorneys at Law ($468,000 per year) and Mighty Writers ($260,000 per year).