The salary trajectory of a Writer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $58,792 per year (estimate) and goes up to $141,514 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Writer at Upwork is $88,927 per year or $43 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $158,536 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $66,695 (25th percentile) and $121,074 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 13 salaries submitted by Upwork Writer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Writer professionals typically earn between $32 and $58 per hour.
Writer professionals typically earn between $5,558 and $10,090 monthly.
