Senior Writer Salary in Wilmington, North Carolina

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How much does a Senior Writer make in Wilmington, NC? The average Senior Writer salary in Wilmington, NC is $123,118 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $106,108 and $139,937. 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	$90,622	Wilmington,NC	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$106,108	Wilmington,NC	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$123,118	Wilmington,NC	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$139,937	Wilmington,NC	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$155,251	Wilmington,NC	April 01, 2025

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Sr Technical Writer with Security Clearance

MAG DS Corp dba MAG Aerospace - ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND , MD

Position Summary MAG Aerospace is hiring for a Senior Technical Writer/Editor who will oversee and manage all IETM/ETM and IKTB development in order to ensure t

- 1 day ago

Technical Writer Sr. - TS/SCI with Security Clearance

General Dynamics Information Technology - ANNAPOLIS , MD

GDIT is your place. Make it your own by bringing your ideas and unique perspective to our culture. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you are helping us ensure

- 1 day ago

Sr Technical Writer with Security Clearance

Scientific Research Corporation - COLORADO SPRINGS , CO

Salary Statement Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $84,450.00/Yr. USD $140,700.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills

- 1 day ago

Sr Tech Writer with Security Clearance

People, Technology and Processes LLC - FT HUACHUCA , AZ

Description PWS Position Title: Sr Technical Writer Position Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Clearance Level: Secret Responsibilities (including, but not limited): T

- 1 day ago

Sr. Technical Writer I - SIGINT with Security Clearance

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. - SAN DIEGO , CA

Epsilon C5I (www.epsilonsystems.com/c5i), focused on software development and systems engineering for complex command, control, intelligence and combat systems

- 1 day ago

Sr. Technical Writer with Security Clearance

Government Acquisitions, Inc. - STERLING , VA

Sr. Technical Writer Government Acquisitions Inc. (GAI) – is seeking a Sr. Technical Writer to join our team to support Government activities in Annapolis Junct

- 3 days ago

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Senior Writer in El Paso, TX

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 Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. With a population of 119,045 in 2017, it is the eighth most populous city in the state. Wilmington is the principal city of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan area that includes New Hanover and Pender counties in southeastern North Carolina, which has a population of 263,429 as of the 2012 Census Estimate. Wilmington was settled by the English along the Cape Fear River. The city was named after Spencer Compton who was the Earl of Wilmington. Its ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Writer in Wilmington, NC. The base salary for Senior Writer ranges from $106,108 to $139,937 with the average base salary of $123,118. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,526 to $149,584 with the average total cash compensation of $127,041.

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About Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. With a population of 119,04....More

Wilmington, North Carolina area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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