Content Writer Salaries in the US

Based on 36 verified submissionsLast updated Sep 29, 2026

What does a Content Writer earn in United States?

The median total compensation for a Content Writer in United States is $70,000, based on 36 verified salary submissions. Most Content Writer pay falls between $65,000 and $86,250, and the top 10% earn $106,500 or more.

Top
$107K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$86K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$70K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$65K/yr
25th Percentile

How we calculate this: we combine pay data from three sources, job postings, salaries self-reported by marketers, and pay verified by recruiters. Figures include base salary, bonus, and equity, and we update them as new data comes in, most recently on Sep 29, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
Sundayy
Sundayy
In-house
$75,000—3 submissions

Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$60,00019.7 yearsIn-house--Baltimore1w ago
$75,0005 yearsIn-house1-10United States2w ago
$83,0003 yearsIn-house--United States3w ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+2% more
$68,500
$64K to $77KBased on 28 submissions
Agency
$67,000
$67K to $67KBased on 1 submission

Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?

Remote
$75,000
Median total payBased on 21 submissions
Hybrid
$69,000
Median total payBased on 4 submissions
On-site
$65,000
Median total payBased on 7 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
California
$80,000$60K to $105K6 submissions
New York
$70,000$67K to $98K5 submissions
Texas
$68,000$68K to $102K3 submissions

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