How much does a Scriptwriter make in Madison, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Scriptwriter in Madison, WI is $59,989. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $45,829 to a high of $77,415, with most professionals earning between $52,577 and $69,111.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Scriptwriter Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $45,829 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $52,577 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $59,989 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $69,111 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $77,415 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
25% $52,577 10% $45,829 90% $77,415 75% $69,111 $59,989 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria

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....

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/18/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

See user submitted job responsibilities for Scriptwriter.

Job Openings for Scriptwriter in Madison, WI

Career Path for this job

  1. This Job:

    Scriptwriter

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Senior Producer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Scriptwriter, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
52577
69111
59989

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
52839
69622
60560
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Scriptwriter in Madison, WI. The base salary for Scriptwriter ranges from $52,577 to $69,111 with the average base salary of $59,989. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $52,839 to $69,622 with the average total cash compensation of $60,560.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

52577
69111

 

About Madison, Wisconsin    Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Ch....More

Madison, Wisconsin  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

Scriptwriter Salary in popular cities: MilwaukeeGreen BayKenosha

Recently searched related titles: Assistant Producer, Audio Producer, Design Producer

Jobs with a similar salary range to Scriptwriter : Certified Pedorthotist, Integrated Producer, Editorial Producer