Writer Salary in Dallas, Texas

How much does a Writer make in Dallas, TX?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Writer in Dallas, TX is $73,287. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $65,455 to $82,498, with most professionals earning between $58,325 and $90,883.

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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.

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 Dallas, TX

Average Base Salary

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65455

82498

73287

Average Total Cash Compensation

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67430

85928

75843

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 Dallas, TX. The base salary for Writer ranges from $65,455 to $82,498 with the average base salary of $73,287. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,430 to $85,928 with the average total cash compensation of $75,843.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$73,287	$65,455 - $82,498
Bonus	$2,556	$1,975 - $3,431
Total Pay	$75,843	$67,430 - $85,928

* 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 Dallas, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Garland, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,886 - $83,041	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Grand Prairie, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,745 - $82,863	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Irving, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,886 - $83,041	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Richardson, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,886 - $83,041	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Mesquite, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,816 - $82,952	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Carrollton, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,851 - $82,996	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX

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About Dallas, Texas

Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks ...

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