Content Author Salary in Atlanta, Georgia

How much does a Content Author make in Atlanta, GA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Content Author in Atlanta, GA is $75,807. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $60,533 to a high of $94,307, with most professionals earning between $67,812 and $85,491.

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Update content logs, copy documents and other documentation systems.

February 17, 2023

Test, evaluate and develop best practice protocol for managing content based on performance data metrics.

February 16, 2023

Demonstrates collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team.

February 21, 2023

Collaborate with colleagues in Marketing and Sales to assist with demos, respond to instructor feedback, assist with special requests, and more.

March 10, 2023

Create modern web-based content with concise text, extensive interactive learning questions, animations, and more for a variety of statistics projects (Introductory Statistics, Business Statistics, Biostatistics, Statistics for Engineering, and more).

March 12, 2023

Works with other content experts to identify topics for new product development.

March 15, 2023

Adhere to creative direction/design, accessibility, and production guidelines.

March 29, 2023

Generates content that reflects existing AP blueprint standards.

April 08, 2023

Contribute to a cross-functional technology team working alongside multiple business teams to meet the goals of the company.

May 12, 2023

Support development of new website functionality.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Content Author in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

67812

85491

75807

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

69617

88908

78345

What is the average salary for Content Author in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Content Author in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Content Author ranges from $67,812 to $85,491 with the average base salary of $75,807. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,617 to $88,908 with the average total cash compensation of $78,345.

View Average Salary for Content Author as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,807	$67,812 - $85,491
Bonus	$2,538	$1,805 - $3,417
Total Pay	$78,345	$69,617 - $88,908

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Content Author Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,774 - $85,443	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,839 - $85,525	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,548 - $85,158	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,340 - $81,114	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,253 - $82,264	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,996 - $79,419	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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