Content Author Salary in San Diego, CA

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How much does a Content Author make in San Diego, CA? The average Content Author salary in San Diego, CA is $79,856 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $71,710 and $90,045. 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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AEM Content Author

Seneca Resources - Charlotte , NC

AEM Content Author Location: Charlotte, NC Compensation: 45-50/hr W2 with Benefits Terms: Long Term Contract Requirements: Must be able to work hybrid schedule & pass financial background check We ...

LinkedIn - 4 days ago

Extended Reality (XR) Technical Content Author-Production (REMOTE)

Click Bond - Carson City , NV

The Technical Content Author will be responsible for building industry-changing 3D Extended Reality (XR) experiences for the manufacturing and maintenance of high-performance vehicles, as well as ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

Web & Mobile Content Specialist

Mediabarn - Vienna , VA

Author, QA and publish content within Adobe Experience Manager to support Marketing & Business initiatives * Analyze and report content initiative results and make recommendations for future ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 25 days ago

Associate Director, Medical Writing Technology and Content Architecture

Synterex - Dedham , MA

Spearhead the development and integration of technology solutions in medical writing, including AI-based tools, natural language processing, and structured content authoring * Collaborate with ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 21 days ago

Web Content Analyst - 1893874

CTC - Indian Head , MD

Perform web pages updates using a web content authoring tools i.e. HTML, CSS, and scripting tools * Manage web content for the JEOD Portal and NSWC IHEODTD SIPR Intranet * Participate in software ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 32 days ago

Marketing Content Coordinator

ASM International - Novelty , OH

Support content authoring and publishing efforts in website, email, social, and other channel activations * Utilize Google Analytics and other analysis capabilities to analyze and optimize content

LinkedIn - 39 days ago

What does a Content Author do?

Common responsibilities of a Content Author

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 San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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71710

90045

79856

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

73868

93781

82604

What is the average salary for Content Author in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Content Author in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Content Author ranges from $71,710 to $90,045 with the average base salary of $79,856. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,868 to $93,781 with the average total cash compensation of $82,604.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,856	$71,710 - $90,045
Bonus	$2,749	$2,158 - $3,736
Total Pay	$82,604	$73,868 - $93,781

* 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 San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,841 - $90,209	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,055 - $90,477	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,654 - $89,974	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,158 - $90,607	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,654 - $89,974	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,820 - $91,439	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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About San Diego, California According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Cany....More

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