Scriptwriter Salary in Tampa, Florida

Scriptwriter Salary in Tampa, FL

How much does a Scriptwriter make in Tampa, FL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Scriptwriter in Tampa, FL is $57,736. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $44,107 to a high of $74,507, with most professionals earning between $50,602 and $66,515.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $44,107 Tampa,FL March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $50,602 Tampa,FL March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $57,736 Tampa,FL March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $66,515 Tampa,FL March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Scriptwriter Salary $74,507 Tampa,FL March 01, 2025
25% $50,602 10% $44,107 90% $74,507 75% $66,515 $57,736 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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    Senior Producer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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50602
66515
57736

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
50854
67006
58286
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Scriptwriter in Tampa, FL. The base salary for Scriptwriter ranges from $50,602 to $66,515 with the average base salary of $57,736. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,854 to $67,006 with the average total cash compensation of $58,286.

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About Tampa, Florida    Tampa is a major city in, and the county seat of, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is on the west coast of Florida on Tampa Bay, near t....More

Tampa, Florida  area prices were up 1.1% from a year ago

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