How much does a Ghost Writer make in Lexington, KY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Ghost Writer in Lexington, KY is $53,384. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $43,143 to a high of $64,446, with most professionals earning between $48,024 and $59,174.

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Ghost Writer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Ghost Writer Salary $43,143 Lexington,KY March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Ghost Writer Salary $48,024 Lexington,KY March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Ghost Writer Salary $53,384 Lexington,KY March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Ghost Writer Salary $59,174 Lexington,KY March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Ghost Writer Salary $64,446 Lexington,KY March 01, 2025
25% $48,024 10% $43,143 90% $64,446 75% $59,174 $53,384 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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  1. This Job:

    Ghost Writer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Technical Writer 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 Ghost Writer in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Ghost Writer ranges from $48,024 to $59,174 with the average base salary of $53,384. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,731 to $60,830 with the average total cash compensation of $54,422.

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About Lexington, Kentucky    Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city i....More

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