Content writer salary in United States

The average salary for a Content Writer is $23.77 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 4.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 14, 2026.

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Content Writer salaries typically range between a low of $12.65 and a high of $44.68 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Content Writer include New York, NY at $29.91 per hour, Chicago, IL at $26.91 per hour, and Austin, TX at $25.81 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Content Writer include Roblox ($285,045 per year) and CONTECH CONSTRUCTION ($240,000 per year).