Explore your earning potential as a writer, break the myth of the underpaid writer, and discover what you can do to earn more doing what you love.  

By Julie Tyler Ruiz

CONTENTS:

• Job outlook for writers in 2024
• Writer salary averages based on job title
• Writer salary averages based on experience 
• Top paying US cities for writers
• Top paying companies for writers 
• Key learnings from salary data
• How to earn more as a writer

Job outlook for writers in 2024

When starting or advancing your career in professional writing, knowing your earning potential is an important step in charting your path. While the old stereotype of the "penniless writer" persists, the reality is far more promising—there are plenty of lucrative and fulfilling opportunities for turning your writing passion into a career.

My advice: Don't be swayed by hearsay or well-meaning advice suggesting that writing doesn’t pay. Instead, rely on solid,...