Senior Writer Salary in Boston, Massachusetts

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How much does a Senior Writer make in Boston, MA? The average Senior Writer salary in Boston, MA is $150,595 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $129,790 and $171,161. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$110,847	Boston,MA	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$129,790	Boston,MA	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$150,595	Boston,MA	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$171,161	Boston,MA	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$189,886	Boston,MA	March 01, 2025

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Senior Writer

Russell Tobin - San Francisco , CA

AI Writer (Remote, Contract) * Compensation: $75 - $120 per hour * Location: Remote * Hours: 20-40 hours per week * Schedule: 9 AM - 5 PM Pacific Time About the Team The Model Behavior team shapes ...

LinkedIn - 11 days ago

Senior Technical Writer

Red Oak Technologies - San Mateo , CA

They are looking for a Senior Technical Writer (Software Development & GenAI) to join their team. This role is a CONTRACT position. Position will be REMOTE . Candidates must be residing within the ...

LinkedIn - 17 days ago

Sr. UX Writer

Solomon Page - Bellevue , WA

Our client, a large ecommerce company in Bellevue, WA, is looking for Sr. UX Writer for a full-time contract through EOY. The position will craft compelling, user-centric copy for our mobile ...

LinkedIn - 24 days ago

Content Writer, Customer Support

Planet Interactive - San Jose , CA

Execute authoring tasks assigned to you by senior team members and leadership, and work on higher ... Writer Qualifications: * Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills * Resourceful ...

LinkedIn - 19 days ago

Contract Technical Writer

Tentek, Inc. - Burbank , CA

***Hybrid (2 days onsite requirement) - Senior Compliance Technical Writer Consultant may sit in one of the following hubs: Burbank, CA, Orlando, FL, Seattle, WA, New York City/Metro. Position ...

LinkedIn - 19 days ago

Principal Medical Writer

Advanced Clinical - South San Francisco , CA

: We are seeking a highly motivated, well-organized, and skilled Principal or Senior Manager of Medical Writing to develop clinical and regulatory documents in collaboration with internal and external ...

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Helps compile bi-monthly lists of open, private funding opportunities appropriate to institutional goals, individual faculty research, and university programming needs.

February 03, 2023

Works closely with Managing Director of Development and Managing Director of Marketing and Communications on written development communications pieces and projects as assigned.

May 12, 2023

Senior Writer in Herndon, VA

Drive research and data gathering initiatives to support your narratives with both qualitative and quantitative data from internal and external sources.

April 16, 2023

Senior Writer in Los Angeles, CA

Demonstrates strong detail orientation, process orientation, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.

February 12, 2023

Updates content of existing print, email, presentation, or web communication materials with new information to reflect current tone, statistics and timeframes.

March 10, 2023

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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Senior Writer Salary by Global Country

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129790

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131526

182959

155397

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Writer in Boston, MA. The base salary for Senior Writer ranges from $129,790 to $171,161 with the average base salary of $150,595. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $131,526 to $182,959 with the average total cash compensation of $155,397.

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About Boston, Massachusetts Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The....More

Boston, Massachusetts area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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