Writer Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Writer make in Durham, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Writer in Durham, NC is $71,877. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $64,195 to $80,909, with most professionals earning between $57,202 and $89,133.

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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.

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Average Salary Range for Writer in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

64195

80909

71877

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66132

84274

74383

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 Durham, NC. The base salary for Writer ranges from $64,195 to $80,909 with the average base salary of $71,877. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,132 to $84,274 with the average total cash compensation of $74,383.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,877	$64,195 - $80,909
Bonus	$2,506	$1,937 - $3,364
Total Pay	$74,383	$66,132 - $84,274

* 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 Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,870 - $80,500	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,640 - $81,469	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,640 - $81,469	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,100 - $79,529	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,758 - $80,358	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,379 - $79,880	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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