Creative Writer Salary in the United States

Creative Writer Salary

How much does a Creative Writer make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Creative Writer in the United States is $63,772. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $50,447 to a high of $80,734, with most professionals earning between $56,797 and $72,651.

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Creative Writer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Creative Writer Salary $50,447 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Creative Writer Salary $56,797 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Creative Writer Salary $63,772 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Creative Writer Salary $72,651 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Creative Writer Salary $80,734 US March 01, 2025
25% $56,797 10% $50,447 90% $80,734 75% $72,651 $63,772 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Creative Writer ?

Creative Writer is a word processor released by Microsoft Kids in 1993. Using this program, which is specifically targeted at children, it is possible to create documents such as letters, posters, flyers and stories complete with different fonts, Clip art, WordArt and effects. The interface and environment is especially targeted towards children and is set in Imaginopolis with the main helper being a character known as McZee. A sequel, Creative Writer 2, was released in 1996. Both are now discontinued, but can still be acquired from online stores and auction websites such as eBay. The origina...

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    Creative Writer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Copywriter II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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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 Creative Writer in the United States. The base salary for Creative Writer ranges from $56,797 to $72,651 with the average base salary of $63,772. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,567 to $74,508 with the average total cash compensation of $64,932.
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