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Hourly Wage for Science Writer Salary in the United States

Science Writer Salary in the United States

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As of September 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Science Writer in the United States is $41. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Science Writer in the US can go up to $50 and the lowest down to $33, but most earn between $37 and $46. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Science Writer in the United States.

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Science Writer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Science Writer Salary $33 US September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Science Writer Salary $37 US September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Science Writer Salary $41 US September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Science Writer Salary $46 US September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Science Writer Salary $50 US September 01, 2026
25% $37 10% $33 90% $50 75% $46 $41 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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46
41

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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41
51
46
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Science Writer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Science Writer ranges from $37 to $46 with the average hourly pay of $41. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $41 to $51 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $46.

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