Writer Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Writer make in Chicago, IL? The average Writer salary in Chicago, IL is $75,543 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $67,283 and $84,833. 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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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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Proposal Writer

RECON Environmental - San Diego , CA

Proposal Writer Req 24-10 RECON Environmental is a small company of specialists representing one of the most established environmental consulting service firms in the Southwest. We are employee-owned ...

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Technical Writer

Vasion - Saint George , UT

Vasion is looking for a Technical Writer that exemplifies our core values and wants to be part of our growing team. We are committed to making digital transformation attainable for everyone by ...

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Customs Broker Entry Writer (Mandarin Speaking a MUST)

Integr8staff - Alhambra , CA

Job Title - Customs Entry Writer (MANDARIN SPEAKING) Location - Near Monterrey Park, CA On-site | Full Time | Direct Hire Placement Pay - $60k - $62k Job Summary of the of the Entry Writer position ...

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Mandarin-speaking TV Producer and Writer

KTSF - San Bruno , CA

KTSF Job Opening April 11, 2024 Mandarin-speaking Television News Producer and Writer; FT; On-Site KTSF is seeking a full-time Mandarin-speaking News Producer and Writer for live television news ...

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Digital Content Writer

VELOX Media - Boise , ID

The SEO Content Writer will research and write content that helps influence the brand's perception and educate customers. The ideal candidate should be a strategic thinker, creative problem solver ...

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Proposal Writer - Federal Government

Red Carrot - Washington , DC

The Proposal Writer ensures the proposal response is compliant, compelling, and completed on schedule. The Proposal Writer works with the team to ensure that the opportunity strategies, solutions ...

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What does a Writer do?

Common responsibilities of a Writer

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

November 08, 2022

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 Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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67283

84833

75543

Average Total Cash Compensation

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69168

88171

77899

What is the average salary for Writer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Writer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Writer ranges from $67,283 to $84,833 with the average base salary of $75,543. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,168 to $88,171 with the average total cash compensation of $77,899.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,543	$67,283 - $84,833
Bonus	$2,355	$1,885 - $3,338
Total Pay	$77,899	$69,168 - $88,171

* 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 Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,662 - $85,310	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,662 - $85,310	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,585 - $85,213	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,636 - $85,278	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,636 - $85,278	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,122 - $83,369	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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