How much does a Sports Writer make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Sports Writer in the United States is $33,168. While Salary.com is seeing that Sports Writer salary in the US can go up to $42,398 or down to $25,562, but most earn between $29,187 and $37,999. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sports Writer in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Sports Writer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Sports Writer Salary $25,562 US December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Sports Writer Salary $29,187 US December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Sports Writer Salary $33,168 US December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Sports Writer Salary $37,999 US December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Sports Writer Salary $42,398 US December 01, 2024
25% $29,187 10% $25,562 90% $42,398 75% $37,999 $33,168 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Sports Writer ?

Sports journalism is a form of writing that reports on sporting topics and competitions. Sports journalism is the essential element of many news media organizations. While the sports department (along with entertainment news) within some newspapers has been mockingly called the toy department, because sports journalists do not concern themselves with the 'serious' topics covered by the news desk, sports coverage has grown in importance as sport has grown in wealth, power, and influence. Also, some media organizations are devoted entirely to sports reporting — newspapers and magazines such a...

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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 Sports Writer in the United States. The base salary for Sports Writer ranges from $29,187 to $37,999 with the average base salary of $33,168. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $29,187 to $37,999 with the average total cash compensation of $33,168.

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