Hourly Wage for Scriptwriter Salary in the United States

Scriptwriter Salary in the United States

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As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Scriptwriter in the United States is $29. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Scriptwriter in the US can go up to $34 and the lowest down to $21, but most earn between $25 and $32. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Scriptwriter in the United States.

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Scriptwriter Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $21 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $25 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $29 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $32 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $34 US May 01, 2026
25% $25 10% $21 90% $34 75% $32 $29 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Scriptwriter ?

A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter for short), scriptwriter or scenarist, is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based....

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    Scriptwriter

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
25
32
29

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
27
36
31
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Scriptwriter in the United States. The average hourly rate for Scriptwriter ranges from $25 to $32 with the average hourly pay of $29. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $27 to $36 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $31.

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