Communications Writer Salary in the United States

How much does a Communications Writer make in the United States? The average Communications Writer salary in the United States is $55,784 as of October 30, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $49,260 and $64,642. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Senior Medical Writer
Caravel Group Communications -
Caravel Group Communications, LLC , a growing full-service medical communications agency based in San Francisco, is looking for a skilled Senior Medical Writer to join our team. Caravel Group ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
Public Policy and Communications Manager
California Disability Services Assoc. - SACRAMENTO , California
Public Policy and Communications Manager Public Policy & Communications Manager at California ... Major duties are writing, research, position development, and lobbying activities. CDSA has a small ...
Monster - 10 days ago
Communications Program Manager, AWS Worldwide Field Communications
Amazon Corporate LLC - Seattle , Washington
This role requires exceptional verbal and written communication skills and strong attention to detail, as well as the ability to thrive in a lean, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with grace ...
Monster - 1 day ago
Content & Communications Editor -- Enterprise & Industry Business Development
Amazon Corporate LLC - Seattle , Washington
"The skill of writing is creating a context in which other people can think." Edwin Schlossberg ... and Communications Writer/Editor to deliver narratives and documents that clearly define the ...
Monster - 10 days ago
Communications Specialist
EmpRes Healthcare Management - Vancouver , WA
Writes and edits marketing materials, press releases, and other company communications. * Collaborates with marketing and communications team to develop social media content. * Maintains a thorough ...
Glassdoor - 3 days ago
Internal Communications Manager
VanderHouwen - Beaverton , OR
Develop and implement centralized communications (write, edit, and execute) relevant to cross-functional teams including news content for GBM Hub and weekly newsletter, presentations, etc. Owner of ...
Dice.com - 5 days ago
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Average Base Salary

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64642
55784

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
49371
64541
56939
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Communications Writer in the United States. The base salary for Communications Writer ranges from $49,260 to $64,642 with the average base salary of $55,784. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,371 to $64,541 with the average total cash compensation of $56,939.

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