Medical Writer Salary in Virginia

How much does a Medical Writer make in Virginia?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Medical Writer in Virginia is $75,800 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, a Medical Writer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $84,605
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,022 to $80,409
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,119

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Medical Writer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,409	$6,701	$1,546	$39
Average	$75,800	$6,317	$1,458	$36
25th Percentile	$66,022	$5,502	$1,270	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Medical Writer Salaries

A Medical Writer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Medical Writer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Medical Writer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $67,080
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,462
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $91,601
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,509
Expert (over 8 years): $145,494

Levels	Salary
Medical W... Level Medical Writer	$67,080
Medical W... Level Medical Writer	$75,462
Medical W... Level Medical Writer	$91,601
Medical W... Level Medical Writer	$111,509
Medical W... Level Medical Writer	$145,494

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How Do Medical Writer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Medical Writers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $83,343.
California: $83,027.
Massachusetts: $81,920.

District of Columbia $83,343 California $83,027 Massachusetts $81,920 Washington $81,619 New Jersey $81,589 Alaska $81,484 Connecticut $80,445 New York $80,023

Hawaii $78,676 Rhode Island $78,044 Maryland $77,615 Minnesota $77,027 Colorado $76,802 Illinois $76,726 Oregon $76,440 Delaware $76,229

New Hampshire $76,097 Virginia $75,800 Pennsylvania $74,935 Nevada $74,498 North Dakota $74,355 Michigan $74,129 Wisconsin $74,047 Vermont $73,881

Texas $73,422 Maine $73,392 Arizona $73,346 Ohio $73,294 Georgia $72,601 Indiana $72,255 Wyoming $72,187 Utah $72,082

Iowa $72,037 Kansas $71,675 Louisiana $71,570 North Carolina $71,532 Missouri $71,517 Florida $71,224 Montana $71,066 Nebraska $70,915

Kentucky $70,832 South Carolina $70,531 Tennessee $70,343 Idaho $70,268 New Mexico $69,718 Oklahoma $69,598 Alabama $69,154 South Dakota $68,409

Arkansas $68,002 West Virginia $67,784 Mississippi $67,129

Top Paying Cities for Medical Writers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $69,711
Lambsburg: $69,859
Laurel Fork: $69,937

Ivanhoe, VA $69,711 Lambsburg, VA $69,859 Laurel Fork, VA $69,937 Marion, VA $69,347 Max Meadows, VA $69,821 Meadowview, VA $68,722 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $69,279 Rocky Gap, VA $69,318

Ruther Glen, VA $73,121 Sealston, VA $75,012 Sharps, VA $72,799 Spotsylvania, VA $73,804 Sparta, VA $73,417 Stafford, VA $77,179 Stratford, VA $74,223 Tappahannock, VA $73,249

Thornburg, VA $74,047 Unionville, VA $72,845 Village, VA $73,158 Warsaw, VA $73,417 Weems, VA $71,977 Sandy Point, VA $73,513 White Stone, VA $71,776 Wicomico Church, VA $72,299

Woodford, VA $73,745 Zacata, VA $73,994 Winchester, VA $73,646 Bentonville, VA $73,015 Berryville, VA $74,708 Boyce, VA $74,844 Brucetown, VA $73,695 Chester Gap, VA $74,409

Clear Brook, VA $73,325 Cross Junction, VA $70,946 Fishers Hill, VA $71,966 Flint Hill, VA $74,005 Front Royal, VA $74,048 Gore, VA $71,343 Hume, VA $75,006 Huntly, VA $74,129

Strasburg, VA $71,685 Linden, VA $75,188 Markham, VA $75,171 Maurertown, VA $70,710 Middletown, VA $73,085 Millwood, VA $74,711 Rileyville, VA $72,197 Earlysville, VA $71,139

Esmont, VA $70,481 Faber, VA $70,168 Fishersville, VA $70,822 Free Union, VA $71,021 Gordonsville, VA $71,766 Greenwood, VA $70,736 Ivy, VA $71,169 Keene, VA $70,765

Keswick, VA $71,310 Locust Dale, VA $72,087 Lovingston, VA $69,416 Lyndhurst, VA $69,939 Montpelier Station, VA $71,783 Nellysford, VA $70,020 North Garden, VA $70,696 Orange, VA $72,485

Palmyra, VA $71,340 Piney River, VA $69,093 Quinque, VA $71,320 Roseland, VA $69,359 Ruckersville, VA $71,291 Schuyler, VA $70,233 Shipman, VA $69,405 Somerset, VA $71,786

Stanardsville, VA $71,083 Troy, VA $71,419 Tyro, VA $69,547 Waynesboro, VA $70,929 White Hall, VA $71,057 Woodberry Forest, VA $72,064 Achilles, VA $70,969 Amelia Court House, VA $72,286

Ark, VA $71,420 Arvonia, VA $70,786 Ashland, VA $72,990 Aylett, VA $73,024 Barhamsville, VA $71,973 Beaumont, VA $72,269 Beaverdam, VA $72,983 Bena, VA $70,948

Bohannon, VA $71,239 Bremo Bluff, VA $71,246 Bruington, VA $72,878 Bumpass, VA $72,873 Cardinal, VA $71,270 Cartersville, VA $71,836 Charles City, VA $72,423 Christchurch, VA $71,832

Church View, VA $71,998 Cobbs Creek, VA $71,468 Columbia, VA $71,649 Crozier, VA $72,751 Cumberland, VA $71,251 Deltaville, VA $71,527 Diggs, VA $71,267 Redwood, VA $69,357

Rich Creek, VA $69,593 Ridgeway, VA $70,078 Riner, VA $69,587 Ripplemead, VA $69,405 Rocky Mount, VA $69,419 Salem, VA $69,081 Sandy Level, VA $69,568 Shawsville, VA $69,294

Spencer, VA $70,062 Staffordsville, VA $69,712 Stanleytown, VA $70,193 Stuart, VA $70,043 Thaxton, VA $69,211 Troutville, VA $69,185 Union Hall, VA $69,432 Vesta, VA $69,954

Villamont, VA $69,176 Vinton, VA $69,047 Wirtz, VA $69,218 Woolwine, VA $69,905 Bristol, VA $67,343 Abingdon, VA $68,342 Andover, VA $68,139 Appalachia, VA $68,139

Bee, VA $68,981 Ben Hur, VA $68,421 Big Stone Gap, VA $67,532 Birchleaf, VA $69,049 Blackwater, VA $67,616 Castlewood, VA $67,813 Cleveland, VA $68,637 Clinchco, VA $68,988

Clintwood, VA $68,910 Coeburn, VA $68,253 Damascus, VA $68,878 Dante, VA $68,640 Davenport, VA $69,115 Dryden, VA $67,753 Duffield, VA $67,179 Dungannon, VA $67,424

East Stone Gap, VA $67,674 Ewing, VA $69,286 Fort Blackmore, VA $66,993 Gate City, VA $66,535 Haysi, VA $69,383 Hiltons, VA $66,692 Honaker, VA $69,020 Jonesville, VA $68,588

Keokee, VA $67,953 Lebanon, VA $68,370 Mc Clure, VA $68,654 Mendota, VA $67,365 Nickelsville, VA $67,082 Nora, VA $68,473 Norton, VA $68,212 Pennington Gap, VA $67,937

Pound, VA $68,494 Rosedale, VA $68,944 Rose Hill, VA $69,165 Saint Charles, VA $68,336 Saint Paul, VA $68,246 Weber City, VA $66,332 Whitetop, VA $69,148 Wise, VA $68,395

Pulaski, VA $69,890 Atkins, VA $69,300 Austinville, VA $69,860 Barren Springs, VA $69,919 Bastian, VA $69,310 Bland, VA $69,472 Broadford, VA $69,237 Cana, VA $69,967

Ceres, VA $69,243 Chilhowie, VA $69,220 Cripple Creek, VA $69,533 Crockett, VA $69,517 Draper, VA $69,832 Dugspur, VA $69,883 Elk Creek, VA $69,484 Emory, VA $69,024

Fancy Gap, VA $69,906 Fries, VA $69,718 Galax, VA $69,831 Glade Spring, VA $68,887 Rural Retreat, VA $69,429 Saltville, VA $69,250 Speedwell, VA $69,474 Sugar Grove, VA $69,316

Tannersville, VA $69,196 Troutdale, VA $69,267 Willis, VA $69,846 Woodlawn, VA $69,874 Wytheville, VA $69,678 Staunton, VA $70,844 Augusta Springs, VA $70,544 Bacova, VA $70,213

Blue Grass, VA $70,241 Brownsburg, VA $69,821 Buena Vista, VA $69,249 Churchville, VA $71,041 Clifton Forge, VA $69,976 Covington, VA $69,596 Craigsville, VA $70,552 Crimora, VA $71,114

Deerfield, VA $70,607 Doe Hill, VA $70,547 Fairfield, VA $69,718 Fort Defiance, VA $71,166 Glen Wilton, VA $69,710 Goshen, VA $70,248 Greenville, VA $70,205 Grottoes, VA $71,179

Head Waters, VA $70,664 Hot Springs, VA $70,017 Iron Gate, VA $70,095 Lexington, VA $69,841 Low Moor, VA $69,932 Mc Dowell, VA $70,575 Middlebrook, VA $70,222 Millboro, VA $70,277

Mint Spring, VA $70,575 Montebello, VA $69,582 Monterey, VA $70,372 Mount Sidney, VA $71,197 Mustoe, VA $70,488 New Hope, VA $71,156 Port Republic, VA $71,141 Raphine, VA $69,906

Rockbridge Baths, VA $69,975 Selma, VA $70,001 Steeles Tavern, VA $70,050 Stuarts Draft, VA $70,311 Swoope, VA $70,719 Verona, VA $71,198 Vesuvius, VA $69,426 Warm Springs, VA $70,235

West Augusta, VA $70,761 Weyers Cave, VA $71,215 Williamsville, VA $70,614 Lynchburg, VA $68,213 Altavista, VA $68,860 Alton, VA $70,365 Amherst, VA $68,677 Appomattox, VA $68,800

Bedford, VA $69,220 Big Island, VA $68,841 Blairs, VA $70,348 Brookneal, VA $69,133 Buffalo Junction, VA $70,588 Callands, VA $70,008 Chatham, VA $70,065 Clifford, VA $68,781

Clover, VA $70,193 Cluster Springs, VA $70,584 Coleman Falls, VA $68,495 Concord, VA $68,307 Crystal Hill, VA $70,085 Danville, VA $70,404 Hillsville, VA $69,967 Carson, VA $72,662

Hiwassee, VA $69,737 Independence, VA $69,495 Annandale, VA $82,688 Burke, VA $81,913 Dumfries, VA $79,515 Dunn Loring, VA $82,794 Fairfax, VA $81,557 Fairfax Station, VA $81,336

Falls Church, VA $82,866 Fort Belvoir, VA $81,864 Great Falls, VA $81,560 Greenway, VA $82,865 Lorton, VA $81,402 Merrifield, VA $82,604 Mc Lean, VA $82,857 West Mclean, VA $82,865

Mount Vernon, VA $82,172 Newington, VA $81,983 Dry Fork, VA $70,212 Brooke, VA $76,618 Evington, VA $68,591 Forest, VA $68,457 Gladstone, VA $68,859 Gladys, VA $68,861

Glasgow, VA $69,301 Goode, VA $68,684 Gretna, VA $69,566 Halifax, VA $70,345 Howardsville, VA $70,232 Hurt, VA $69,177 Java, VA $69,985 Ararat, VA $69,949

Axton, VA $70,165 Bassett, VA $70,115 Belspring, VA $69,751 Bent Mountain, VA $69,159 Blacksburg, VA $69,422 Blue Ridge, VA $69,136 Boones Mill, VA $69,110 Buchanan, VA $69,369

Callaway, VA $69,291 Christiansburg, VA $69,429 Cascade, VA $70,104 Catawba, VA $69,251 Check, VA $69,398 Claudville, VA $69,908 Cloverdale, VA $69,007 Collinsville, VA $70,348

Copper Hill, VA $69,307 Critz, VA $70,020 Daleville, VA $69,078 Dublin, VA $69,788 Eagle Rock, VA $69,569 Eggleston, VA $69,648 Elliston, VA $69,236 Ferrum, VA $69,678

Fieldale, VA $70,247 Fincastle, VA $69,293 Floyd, VA $69,684 Glade Hill, VA $69,374 Glen Lyn, VA $69,426 Goodview, VA $69,128 Hardy, VA $69,100 Henry, VA $69,783

Huddleston, VA $69,356 Keeling, VA $70,278 Chester, VA $73,004 Chesterfield, VA $72,960 Church Road, VA $72,720 Colonial Heights, VA $73,034 Courtland, VA $71,279 Dendron, VA $71,493

Dewitt, VA $72,487 Dinwiddie, VA $72,685 Disputanta, VA $72,744 Dolphin, VA $71,690 Drewryville, VA $71,123 Ebony, VA $70,632 Elberon, VA $71,198 Emporia, VA $71,283

Ford, VA $72,551 Franklin, VA $71,060 Freeman, VA $71,675 Gasburg, VA $70,784 Hopewell, VA $72,884 Ivor, VA $71,174 Jarratt, VA $71,899 Lawrenceville, VA $71,425

Mc Kenney, VA $72,297 Meredithville, VA $71,322 Newsoms, VA $70,825 Prince George, VA $72,952 Rawlings, VA $72,019 Sedley, VA $71,374 Skippers, VA $70,999 Spring Grove, VA $71,879

Stony Creek, VA $72,293 Surry, VA $71,024 Sussex, VA $72,131 Sutherland, VA $72,891 Valentines, VA $70,850 Wakefield, VA $71,465 Warfield, VA $72,077 Waverly, VA $72,028

White Plains, VA $70,811 Wilsons, VA $72,336 Yale, VA $71,839 Zuni, VA $71,146 Claremont, VA $71,976 Farmville, VA $70,626 Baskerville, VA $70,510 Indian Valley, VA $69,785

Mc Coy, VA $69,634 Martinsville, VA $70,232 Meadows Of Dan, VA $69,972 Moneta, VA $69,243 Montvale, VA $69,242 Narrows, VA $69,635 Newbern, VA $69,696 New Castle, VA $69,297

Newport, VA $69,455 New River, VA $69,888 Oriskany, VA $69,432 Paint Bank, VA $69,322 Parrott, VA $69,667 Patrick Springs, VA $70,100 Pearisburg, VA $69,704 Pembroke, VA $69,703

Penhook, VA $69,604 Pilot, VA $69,453 Pittsville, VA $69,569 Radford, VA $69,809 Long Island, VA $69,122 Lowry, VA $68,814 Lynch Station, VA $69,130 Madison Heights, VA $68,214

Monroe, VA $68,555 Naruna, VA $68,914 Nathalie, VA $69,747 Natural Bridge, VA $69,520 Natural Bridge Station, VA $69,221 Nelson, VA $70,692 Norwood, VA $69,124 Ringgold, VA $70,304

Rustburg, VA $68,372 Scottsburg, VA $70,440 Scottsville, VA $70,821 South Boston, VA $70,502 Spout Spring, VA $68,497 Sutherlin, VA $70,310 Sweet Briar, VA $68,416 Vernon Hill, VA $70,227

Virgilina, VA $70,524 Wingina, VA $69,533 Amonate, VA $69,379 Bandy, VA $69,227 Big Rock, VA $69,603 Bishop, VA $69,234 Bluefield, VA $69,447 Boissevain, VA $69,277

Breaks, VA $69,489 Burkes Garden, VA $69,304 Cedar Bluff, VA $69,406 Doran, VA $69,691 Falls Mills, VA $69,277 Grundy, VA $69,720 Horsepen, VA $69,261 Hurley, VA $69,362

Jewell Ridge, VA $69,406 Keen Mountain, VA $69,677 Mavisdale, VA $69,413 Maxie, VA $69,617 North Tazewell, VA $69,395 Oakwood, VA $69,716 Pilgrims Knob, VA $69,526 Pocahontas, VA $69,300

Pounding Mill, VA $69,503 Raven, VA $69,658 Red Ash, VA $69,723 Richlands, VA $69,683 Rowe, VA $69,438 Shortt Gap, VA $69,593 Swords Creek, VA $69,418 Tazewell, VA $69,286

Vansant, VA $69,419 Whitewood, VA $69,428 Wolford, VA $69,440 Boydton, VA $70,661 Bracey, VA $70,842 Brodnax, VA $71,115 Buckingham, VA $69,870 Burkeville, VA $70,951

Charlotte Court House, VA $69,935 Chase City, VA $70,297 Clarksville, VA $70,786 Crewe, VA $71,404 Cullen, VA $69,727 Dillwyn, VA $70,567 Drakes Branch, VA $70,290 Dundas, VA $71,335

Evergreen, VA $68,867 Fort Mitchell, VA $70,289 Green Bay, VA $70,560 Hampden Sydney, VA $70,733 Kenbridge, VA $70,954 Keysville, VA $70,283 La Crosse, VA $70,734 Lunenburg, VA $70,416

Meherrin, VA $70,424 Nottoway, VA $71,295 Pamplin, VA $69,493 Phenix, VA $69,179 Prospect, VA $69,930 Randolph, VA $70,049 Red House, VA $68,977 Red Oak, VA $70,387

Rice, VA $71,042 Saxe, VA $70,235 Skipwith, VA $70,437 South Hill, VA $70,707 Victoria, VA $70,665 Wylliesburg, VA $70,325 Roanoke, VA $68,958 Wachapreague, VA $71,602

Wardtown, VA $71,462 Wattsville, VA $71,669 Willis Wharf, VA $71,581 Windsor, VA $70,971 Withams, VA $71,612 Norfolk, VA $70,607 Newport News, VA $70,765 Fort Eustis, VA $70,792

Hampton, VA $70,808 Fort Monroe, VA $70,769 Poquoson, VA $70,785 Yorktown, VA $70,868 Lackey, VA $70,897 Seaford, VA $70,811 Portsmouth, VA $70,626 Fort Lee, VA $73,030

Petersburg, VA $73,030 Virginia State University, VA $73,030 Alberta, VA $71,587 Ammon, VA $72,546 Blackstone, VA $71,933 Boykins, VA $70,909 Branchville, VA $70,741 Capron, VA $71,258

Round Hill, VA $76,564 Catharpin, VA $79,432 Delaplane, VA $75,763 Ashburn, VA $79,761 Chantilly, VA $80,601 Gainesville, VA $78,786 Hamilton, VA $77,596 Lincoln, VA $77,520

Sterling, VA $80,732 Haymarket, VA $78,710 Herndon, VA $81,029 Leesburg, VA $78,508 Lovettsville, VA $76,768 Nokesville, VA $78,883 Upperville, VA $76,013 Warrenton, VA $76,290

Reston, VA $81,495 Waterford, VA $77,468 The Plains, VA $77,686 Doswell, VA $73,015 Dutton, VA $71,453 Fork Union, VA $71,465 Foster, VA $71,223 Glen Allen, VA $73,179

Gloucester, VA $71,377 Gloucester Point, VA $70,945 Goochland, VA $72,381 Grimstead, VA $71,402 Gum Spring, VA $72,381 Gwynn, VA $71,401 Hadensville, VA $72,268 Hallieford, VA $71,380

Hanover, VA $73,029 Hardyville, VA $71,593 Hartfield, VA $71,617 Hayes, VA $70,990 Henrico, VA $73,234 Hudgins, VA $71,346 Jamaica, VA $72,238 Jamestown, VA $71,153

Jetersville, VA $71,457 Kents Store, VA $71,626 King And Queen Court House, VA $72,347 King William, VA $72,722 Lanexa, VA $72,235 Lightfoot, VA $71,502 Little Plymouth, VA $72,256 Locust Hill, VA $71,832

Louisa, VA $72,369 Macon, VA $72,451 Maidens, VA $72,657 Manakin Sabot, VA $72,895 Mannboro, VA $72,421 Manquin, VA $72,934 Maryus, VA $70,955 Mascot, VA $72,044

Mathews, VA $71,265 Burgess, VA $72,500 Accomac, VA $71,545 Assawoman, VA $71,574 Atlantic, VA $71,670 Battery Park, VA $70,774 Belle Haven, VA $71,504 Birdsnest, VA $71,369

Bloxom, VA $71,655 Cape Charles, VA $71,271 Capeville, VA $71,286 Carrollton, VA $70,766 Carrsville, VA $71,089 Cheriton, VA $71,278 Chesapeake, VA $70,792 Chincoteague Island, VA $71,716

Wallops Island, VA $71,663 Craddockville, VA $71,515 Davis Wharf, VA $71,500 Eastville, VA $71,305 Exmore, VA $71,473 Franktown, VA $71,393 Greenbackville, VA $71,879 Greenbush, VA $71,673

Hacksneck, VA $71,474 Hallwood, VA $71,636 Harborton, VA $71,650 Horntown, VA $71,757 Oak Hall, VA $71,610 Isle Of Wight, VA $70,925 Jamesville, VA $71,434 Jenkins Bridge, VA $71,647

Keller, VA $71,561 Locustville, VA $71,558 Machipongo, VA $71,358 Mappsville, VA $71,620 Marionville, VA $71,357 Mears, VA $71,583 Melfa, VA $71,570 Modest Town, VA $71,755

Nassawadox, VA $71,432 Nelsonia, VA $71,760 New Church, VA $71,734 Onancock, VA $71,630 Onley, VA $71,551 Oyster, VA $71,295 Painter, VA $71,517 Parksley, VA $71,669

Pungoteague, VA $71,547 Quinby, VA $71,359 Rescue, VA $70,771 Sanford, VA $71,746 Saxis, VA $71,757 Seaview, VA $71,279 Smithfield, VA $70,847 Suffolk, VA $70,815

Tangier, VA $71,935 Tasley, VA $71,705 Temperanceville, VA $71,636 Townsend, VA $71,294 Virginia Beach, VA $71,736 Dulles, VA $81,517 Aldie, VA $78,945 Amissville, VA $75,103

Arcola, VA $79,736 Manassas, VA $79,867 Marshall, VA $76,205 Middleburg, VA $77,606 Catlett, VA $77,971 Centreville, VA $80,189 Clifton, VA $80,865 Orlean, VA $75,519

Paeonian Springs, VA $77,968 Paris, VA $75,519 Philomont, VA $77,377 Purcellville, VA $76,803 Bluemont, VA $75,776 Bristow, VA $79,247 Broad Run, VA $77,837 Calverton, VA $77,660

Casanova, VA $77,791 Rectortown, VA $76,111 Mechanicsville, VA $73,086 Midlothian, VA $72,975 Millers Tavern, VA $73,078 Mineral, VA $72,815 Moon, VA $71,296 Moseley, VA $72,732

New Canton, VA $71,157 New Kent, VA $72,686 New Point, VA $71,117 Newtown, VA $73,302 Norge, VA $71,608 North, VA $71,359 Oilville, VA $72,750 Onemo, VA $71,206

Ordinary, VA $71,051 Port Haywood, VA $71,106 Powhatan, VA $72,509 Providence Forge, VA $72,561 Quinton, VA $72,933 Rockville, VA $72,832 Ruthville, VA $72,412 Saint Stephens Church, VA $73,069

Saluda, VA $71,860 Sandston, VA $73,103 Sandy Hook, VA $72,366 Schley, VA $71,220 Severn, VA $70,993 Shacklefords, VA $71,898 State Farm, VA $72,692 Stevensville, VA $72,518

Studley, VA $73,081 Susan, VA $71,135 Toano, VA $71,832 Topping, VA $71,768 Trevilians, VA $72,324 Richmond, VA $73,253 Urbanna, VA $72,110 Wake, VA $71,660

Walkerton, VA $72,622 Ware Neck, VA $71,249 Water View, VA $72,095 West Point, VA $72,342 White Marsh, VA $71,130 Wicomico, VA $71,005 Williamsburg, VA $71,127 Woods Cross Roads, VA $71,386

Montpelier, VA $72,722 Oakton, VA $81,746 Occoquan, VA $81,144 Quantico, VA $78,447 Springfield, VA $82,473 Triangle, VA $79,015 Vienna, VA $82,473 Woodbridge, VA $80,558

Arlington, VA $82,888 Fort Myer, VA $82,890 Mattaponi, VA $72,073 Dhs, VA $82,889 Fort Valley, VA $71,660 Star Tannery, VA $70,960 Stephens City, VA $73,673 Stephenson, VA $73,722

Toms Brook, VA $71,620 White Post, VA $74,307 Woodstock, VA $71,029 Culpeper, VA $73,374 Aroda, VA $71,578 Banco, VA $71,820 Bealeton, VA $75,965 Boston, VA $73,180

Brandy Station, VA $74,661 Brightwood, VA $72,185 Castleton, VA $73,985 Elkwood, VA $74,563 Etlan, VA $72,019 Goldvein, VA $76,300 Graves Mill, VA $71,480 Haywood, VA $72,166

Hood, VA $71,030 Jeffersonton, VA $75,493 Leon, VA $72,490 Lignum, VA $74,132 Madison, VA $71,474 Midland, VA $76,721 Mitchells, VA $72,789 Oakpark, VA $71,927

Pratts, VA $71,465 Radiant, VA $71,730 Rapidan, VA $72,378 Remington, VA $75,361 Reva, VA $72,570 Richardsville, VA $74,751 Rixeyville, VA $74,558 Rochelle, VA $71,444

Somerville, VA $76,868 Sperryville, VA $72,499 Stevensburg, VA $74,281 Sumerduck, VA $75,381 Syria, VA $71,203 Viewtown, VA $74,607 Washington, VA $73,771 Wolftown, VA $71,035

Woodville, VA $73,215 Harrisonburg, VA $71,325 Basye, VA $70,755 Bergton, VA $70,537 Bridgewater, VA $71,191 Broadway, VA $70,972 Criders, VA $70,663 Dayton, VA $70,948

Edinburg, VA $70,875 Elkton, VA $71,089 Alexandria, VA $82,879 Fredericksburg, VA $75,095 Bowling Green, VA $73,638 Burr Hill, VA $73,647 Callao, VA $73,223 Caret, VA $74,096

Center Cross, VA $72,835 Champlain, VA $73,927 Coles Point, VA $74,204 Colonial Beach, VA $74,621 Corbin, VA $74,159 Dahlgren, VA $77,068 Dogue, VA $74,571 Dunnsville, VA $73,097

Edwardsville, VA $72,595 Farnham, VA $72,809 Garrisonville, VA $77,700 Hague, VA $73,667 Hartwood, VA $75,312 Haynesville, VA $73,606 Heathsville, VA $72,527 Hustle, VA $73,971

Irvington, VA $71,946 Jersey, VA $74,674 Kilmarnock, VA $72,007 King George, VA $75,839 Kinsale, VA $73,525 Ladysmith, VA $73,213 Lancaster, VA $72,183 Laneview, VA $72,358

Lively, VA $72,250 Locust Grove, VA $73,668 Loretto, VA $73,985 Lottsburg, VA $73,086 Merry Point, VA $72,070 Milford, VA $73,367 Mollusk, VA $72,095 Montross, VA $74,149

Morattico, VA $72,470 Mount Holly, VA $73,902 Ninde, VA $76,007 Nuttsville, VA $72,399 Oldhams, VA $73,465 Ophelia, VA $72,539 Partlow, VA $73,848 Port Royal, VA $73,966

Rappahannock Academy, VA $73,980 Reedville, VA $72,485 Rhoadesville, VA $72,973 Rollins Fork, VA $74,618 Fulks Run, VA $70,795 Hinton, VA $70,729 Keezletown, VA $71,074 Lacey Spring, VA $71,109

Linville, VA $71,072 Luray, VA $71,301 Mc Gaheysville, VA $71,156 Mount Crawford, VA $71,158 Mount Jackson, VA $70,926 Mount Solon, VA $70,935 New Market, VA $71,090 Orkney Springs, VA $70,773

Penn Laird, VA $71,188 Quicksburg, VA $70,996 Pleasant Valley, VA $71,149 Shenandoah, VA $71,114 Singers Glen, VA $71,068 Stanley, VA $71,120 Timberville, VA $71,102 Charlottesville, VA $71,229

Afton, VA $70,440 Arrington, VA $69,039 Barboursville, VA $71,506 Batesville, VA $71,060 Covesville, VA $70,446 Crozet, VA $71,094 Dyke, VA $71,058 Ruby, VA $77,329

Medical Writer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Medical Writer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$66,022

Average $75,800/year

$80,409

$5,502

Average $6,317/month

$6,701

$1,270

Average $1,458/week

$1,546

$32

Average $36/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,409	$6,701	$1,546	$39
Average	$75,800	$6,317	$1,458	$36
25th Percentile	$66,022	$5,502	$1,270	$32

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