Writer Salary in Carson City, Nevada

How much does a Writer make in Carson City, NV?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Writer in Carson City, NV is $74,407. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,455 to $83,759, with most professionals earning between $59,214 and $92,273.

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What is a Writer?

A Writer is a person who uses written words in various styles and techniques to communicate their ideas. Writers produce various forms of literary art and creative writing such as novels, short stories, poetry, plays, screenplays, and essays as well as various reports and news articles that may be of interest to the public. Writers' texts are published across a range of media. Skilled writers who are able to use language to express ideas well, often contribute significantly to the cultural content of a society. The term "Writer" is also used elsewhere in the arts â€“ such as songwriter â€“ bu...

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Collaborates with authors, subject matter experts, and professional staff while preparing a full range of technical documents.

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Provide seasoned, best-practices written expertise to business partners enterprise-wide on solutions for communications and resources available to create change among internal and external stakeholders.

January 27, 2023

Review entry details and verify for compliance data related to calculation of duties, duty policy, Participating Government Agencies, trade agreements, prior notice or any specific requests by Customs for the proper filing for release.

March 02, 2023

Develop strong, trusting relationships between clients and agency partners, providing leadership and support during strategy, ideation, and execution.

March 25, 2023

Manage client expectations, bringing issues/concerns to clients' attention before they become problems, offering potential solutions, and advising of potential delivery delays.

April 03, 2023

Works with program/project teams to develop various engineering specifications, field procedures, and software and hardware user documentation.

April 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Writer in Carson City, NV

Average Base Salary

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66455

83759

74407

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

68459

87239

76999

What is the average salary for Writer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Writer in Carson City, NV. The base salary for Writer ranges from $66,455 to $83,759 with the average base salary of $74,407. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,459 to $87,239 with the average total cash compensation of $76,999.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$74,407	$66,455 - $83,759
Bonus	$2,592	$2,004 - $3,480
Total Pay	$76,999	$68,459 - $87,239

* 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.

Writer Salary Near Carson City, NV

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Sun Valley, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,607 - $83,952	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Reno, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,607 - $83,952	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Sparks, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,607 - $83,952	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,799 - $90,495	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,879 - $90,596	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Sacramento, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,985 - $90,730	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV

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About Carson City, Nevada

Carson City is an independent city and capital of the US state of Nevada, named after the mountain man Kit Carson. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,274. The majority of the town's population lives in Eagle Valley, on the eastern edge of the Carson Range, a branch of the Sierra Nevada, about 30 miles (50 km) south of Reno. The town began as a stopover for California-bound emigrants, but developed into a city with the Comstock Lode, a silver strike in the mountains to the northeast. The city has served as Nevada's capital since statehood in 1864; for much of its history it was a hub ...

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