Writer Salary in Racine, Wisconsin

How much does a Writer make in Racine, WI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Writer in Racine, WI is $71,944. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $64,254 to $80,986, with most professionals earning between $57,253 and $89,218.

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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 Racine, WI

Average Base Salary

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64254

80986

71944

Average Total Cash Compensation

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66192

84351

74450

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 Racine, WI. The base salary for Writer ranges from $64,254 to $80,986 with the average base salary of $71,944. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,192 to $84,351 with the average total cash compensation of $74,450.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,944	$64,254 - $80,986
Bonus	$2,506	$1,938 - $3,365
Total Pay	$74,450	$66,192 - $84,351

* 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 Racine, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Racine, WI
CITY, STATE Kenosha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,254 - $80,986	COMPARE TO Racine, WI 0%
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,548 - $83,876	COMPARE TO Racine, WI
CITY, STATE Waukegan, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,378 - $82,402	COMPARE TO Racine, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,302 - $83,566	COMPARE TO Racine, WI
CITY, STATE Mount Prospect, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,455 - $86,281	COMPARE TO Racine, WI
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,668 - $86,549	COMPARE TO Racine, WI

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About Racine, Wisconsin

Racine (/rəˈsiːn/ rə-SEEN) is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. Racine is located 22 miles south of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the city had a population of 78,860, making it the fifth-largest city in Wisconsin. Its median home price of $103,625 makes it one of the most affordable cities in Wisconsin to buy a home. In January 2017, it was rated "the most affordable place to live in the world" by the Demographia International Housing Affordability survey. Racine is th...

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