News Writer Salary in Indianapolis, Indiana

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of News Writer in Indianapolis, IN is $47,361. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for News Writer in Indianapolis, IN can go up to $57,677 and the lowest down to $39,251, but most earn between $43,116 and $52,761. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of News Writer in the United States.

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Producers and reporters with research.

December 21, 2022

Gathers story ideas from reporters, producers, and other sources.

September 01, 2022

Seek out and cultivate working relationships with trusted sources to enrich your coverage with expert authority and the heads-up on big news.

January 16, 2023

Requires adaptability, enthusiasm, initiative and a positive approach to problem solving.

April 27, 2023

Collaborate in lockstep with the SEO team and social team to plan and optimize the distribution of each story.

May 12, 2023

Develops sources within the community, including government agencies and public relations representatives.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for News Writer in Indianapolis, IN

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43116

52761

47361

Average Total Cash Compensation

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46124

58464

50680

What is the average salary for News Writer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of News Writer in Indianapolis, IN. The base salary for News Writer ranges from $43,116 to $52,761 with the average base salary of $47,361. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $46,124 to $58,464 with the average total cash compensation of $50,680.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$47,361	$43,116 - $52,761
Bonus	$3,319	$3,009 - $5,703
Total Pay	$50,680	$46,124 - $58,464

* 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.

News Writer Salary Near Indianapolis, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Fishers, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,339 - $51,810	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Greenwood, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,098 - $52,739	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Carmel, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,063 - $52,696	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Anderson, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,033 - $50,212	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,818 - $49,949	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Muncie, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,874 - $50,017	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN

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About Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is in the East North Central region of the Midwestern United States, in central Indiana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Indianapolis (balance) encompasses a total area of 368.2 square miles (954 km2), of which 361.5 square miles (936 km2) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km2) is water. The consolidated city boundaries are coterminous with Marion County, with the exception of the autonomous municipalities of Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport, and Speedway. Indianapolis is the 16th largest city by land area in the U.S. Indianapolis is within the Tipton Till Plain, a flat to...

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