✍️ Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Content Writer Salary in the US
A Content Writer earns a national median of $76,910 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Content Writer (BLS occupation 27-3043) earns a national median of $76,910 and a mean of $86,090 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $118,810. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
Core skills for Content Writer
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 27-3043 (Writers and Authors). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Content Writer earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Content Writer is $76,910 per year (mean $86,090), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Content Writers the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($118,810), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria ($108,460), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ($98,730).
Where does this Content Writer salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 27-3043. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Content Writer a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $76,910/year, Content Writer pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.