Content Author Salary in Newark, New Jersey

How much does a Content Author make in Newark, NJ?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Content Author in Newark, NJ is $87,278. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $69,688 to a high of $108,576, with most professionals earning between $78,071 and $98,426.

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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 Newark, NJ

Average Base Salary

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78071

98426

87278

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

80150

102362

90197

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 Newark, NJ. The base salary for Content Author ranges from $78,071 to $98,426 with the average base salary of $87,278. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,150 to $102,362 with the average total cash compensation of $90,197.

View Average Salary for Content Author as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$87,278	$78,071 - $98,426
Bonus	$2,919	$2,079 - $3,936
Total Pay	$90,197	$80,150 - $102,362

* 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 Newark, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,209 - $98,600	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,209 - $98,600	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,660 - $100,429	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,209 - $98,600	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Union, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,209 - $98,600	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,209 - $98,600	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ

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About Newark, New Jersey

Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a population of 285,154 in 2017, making it the nation's 70th-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. Settled in 1666 by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its location at the mouth of the Passaic River (where it flows into Newark Bay) has made the city's waterfront an integral part of the Port of New...

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