How much does a medical writer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,886 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,557
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $95,660 |
| 2. United States | $82,630 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $78,530 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $343 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Journalist$73,210
- Translator$70,930
- Lawyer$159,700
- Judge$139,400
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified$75,530
- Museum curator$63,870
- Librarian$68,270
- Economist$124,700
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| New York | $101,200 |
| District of Columbia | $96,950 |
| California | $95,740 |
| New Jersey | $94,650 |
| Connecticut | $93,890 |
| Massachusetts | $91,260 |
| Maryland | $90,140 |
| Washington | $89,270 |
| Virginia | $86,170 |
| Colorado | $84,310 |
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| New Mexico | $84,100 |
| Rhode Island | $82,640 |
| Delaware | $79,930 |
| New Hampshire | $78,340 |
| Oregon | $77,540 |
| Vermont | $77,330 |
| Nevada | $77,180 |
| Alaska | $77,020 |
| North Carolina | $76,450 |
| Florida | $75,410 |
| Illinois | $75,140 |
| Georgia | $74,930 |
| Alabama | $74,400 |
| Louisiana | $73,280 |
| Ohio | $72,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,810 |
| Michigan | $71,180 |
| Utah | $70,440 |
| Minnesota | $69,890 |
| Wisconsin | $68,870 |
| Montana | $67,670 |
| South Carolina | $67,310 |
| Kansas | $67,270 |
| Indiana | $66,890 |
| Arizona | $66,780 |
| Missouri | $65,420 |
| Kentucky | $62,510 |
| Tennessee | $62,340 |
| Iowa | $61,060 |
| North Dakota | $60,810 |
| Oklahoma | $60,740 |
| Texas | $60,690 |
| West Virginia | $58,940 |
| South Dakota | $58,440 |
| Idaho | $56,360 |
| Mississippi | $55,880 |
| Hawaii | $55,070 |
| Nebraska | $53,980 |
| Arkansas | $51,730 |
| Maine | $50,180 |
| Wyoming | $47,340 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Editor | $77,920 |
| Writer and Author | $76,910 |
| Technical Writer | $90,390 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical writer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,886 a month, $82,630 a year.
How much does a medical writer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $48,270 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $147,500.
Which country pays a medical writer the most?
United States, with a median of $82,630 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a medical writer the most?
New York, with a median of $101,200 a year.
Does a medical writer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $82,630 a year against $62,800 in Germany, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a medical writer or a journalist?
A medical writer: $82,630 a year against $73,210 for a journalist, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate