Content Creator Salary

Average Yearly Salary

Updated May 18, 2020

$55,000

$34,000

$55,000

$91,000

Did you know that the average content creator makes $55,786 per year? That's valued at $26.82 per hour! The range surrounding that average can vary between $34,000 and $91,000, meaning content creators have the opportunity to earn more once they move past entry-level roles. Most content creators find a job with technology and media companies, while others work for technology, media, and professional companies to make more money. Those aren't the only places you can earn a higher paycheck. Washington, Massachusetts and Virginia are the top states in the U.S. to pay content creators the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

Washington, DC

$70,559

Dedham, MA

$68,244

Cupertino, CA

$67,815

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Map of Content Creator Salaries

The darker areas on the map show where Content Creators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary:

Average Content Creator Salary By Location

While a content creator can average a salary of $55,786 per year, or $26.82 per hour, there are many opportunities for content creators to make more. For example, in Washington, DC you might make $70,559 per year. Other high-paying locations include Dedham, MA, Cupertino, CA and New York, NY. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Washington, DC where the average starting salary is $41,000. The highest paying states for content creators include Washington, Massachusetts and Virginia. Meanwhile, Iowa, Nebraska, and Nevada offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

Washington, DC

$70,559

$71k

Dedham, MA

$68,244

$68k

Cupertino, CA

$67,815

$68k

New York, NY

$61,965

$62k

Baltimore, MD

$61,806

$62k

Philadelphia, PA

$59,435

$59k

Minneapolis, MN

$58,918

$59k

Atlanta, GA

$56,874

$57k

Austin, TX

$55,887

$56k

Chicago, IL

$55,519

$56k

Average Content Creator Salary By Company

To earn a high income as a content creator, working for Google or Apple might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like MRS I J TOPPS TRUST and Amazon report highly competitive salaries for content creators.

Company

Average Salary

Google

$105,045

$105k

Apple

$102,291

$102k

MRS I J TOPPS TRUST

$85,196

$85k

Amazon

$83,320

$83k

IBM

$78,970

$79k

Reinsurance Group of America

$71,981

$72k

Smith & Nephew

$71,667

$72k

Kforce

$70,562

$71k

Kaplan

$70,358

$70k

PAR Technology

$65,222

$65k

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Average Content Creator Pay By Industry

The salary for a content creator can vary depending on what industry the job is in. The highest salaries for content creators tend to be found in technology, media, and professional companies. In fact, content creators can make a yearly salary of $65,173 while working for technology companies.

Industry

Average Salary

Technology

$65,173

$65k

Media

$60,039

$60k

Professional

$55,329

$55k

Manufacturing

$53,512

$54k

Internet

$49,414

$49k

Hospitality

$47,673

$48k