Ghost Writer Salary in the United States

How much does a Ghost Writer make in the United States? The average Ghost Writer salary in the United States is $37,073 as of September 26, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $29,735 and $48,903. 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.  View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

What is a Ghost Writer?

A ghostwriter is a person who writes under someone else's name with their consent. Celebrities often employ ghostwriters to produce autobiographies. Ghost Writer or Ghostwriter may also refer to:...

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$29,735 Low Average $37,073 High $48,903
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29935
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37299
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ghost Writer in the United States. The base salary for Ghost Writer ranges from $29,735 to $48,903 with the average base salary of $37,073. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $29,935 to $49,164 with the average total cash compensation of $37,299.

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    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Reporter III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Kelly IT - Hillsboro , OR
... writing skills. * Familiar with OEM Platform is the plus (HP, Dell, Cisco, Oracle, Sun, etc ... Imaging tools such as Symantec Ghost. * Scripting and batch file creation. * Network: * Basic ...
Dice.com - 5 days ago
Desktop Support Technician II
National General Insurance Company - Mesa , AZ
Effectively work with PC imaging software such as Ghost and / or SCCM * Deployment, management, and ... Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills * Self-motivated achiever who gains ...
ZipRecruiter - 8 days ago