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Expert medical writer demographics and statistics in the US

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Expert medical writer gender statistics

65.9% of expert medical writers are women and 34.1% of expert medical writers are men.
  • Female, 65.9%
  • Male, 34.1%

Expert medical writer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female65.9%
Male34.1%

Expert medical writer gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$101,424
female-income
Female income
$96,203

Expert medical writer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in expert medical writer positions over time. Currently, 65.9% of expert medical writers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Expert medical writer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201035.68%64.32%
201136.53%63.47%
201233.19%66.81%
201337.58%62.42%
201433.05%66.95%
201536.16%63.84%
201636.43%63.57%
201736.10%63.90%
201832.38%67.62%
201934.41%65.59%
202037.83%62.17%
202134.07%65.93%

Expert medical writer related jobs gender ratio

We compared expert medical writers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public address announcer and track announcer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Paraprofessional Interpreter12%88%
Deaf Interpreter15%85%
Fashion Journalist15%85%
Expert Medical Writer34%66%
Sports Announcer91%9%
Track Announcer92%8%
Public Address Announcer93%7%
Male
Female

Expert medical writer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among expert medical writers is White, which makes up 72.1% of all expert medical writers. Comparatively, 8.6% of expert medical writers are Asian and 7.6% of expert medical writers are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 72.1%
  • Asian, 8.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 7.6%
  • Black or African American, 6.4%
  • Unknown, 4.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%

Expert medical writer race

Expert medical writer racePercentages
White72.1%
Asian8.6%
Hispanic or Latino7.6%
Black or African American6.4%
Unknown4.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%

Expert medical writer race and ethnicity over time

See how expert medical writer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Expert medical writer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201078.47%7.10%5.84%5.35%
201180.02%6.05%6.45%5.13%
201279.56%5.58%6.13%5.77%
201380.81%5.75%5.18%5.79%
201478.16%6.91%5.80%6.68%
201578.04%7.36%7.06%5.90%
201679.98%5.01%7.20%5.92%
201778.87%7.00%5.67%6.52%
201877.87%5.73%7.82%6.12%
201978.90%5.27%7.37%5.54%
202072.38%4.80%9.29%7.03%
202172.06%6.44%8.57%7.63%

Expert medical writer wage gap by race

According to our data, asian expert medical writers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino expert medical writers have the lowest average salary at $94,740.
$110,000
$107,000
$104,000
$101,000
$98,000
$95,000
$92,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$102,294
White$97,991
Black or African American$103,196
Asian$109,515
Hispanic or Latino$94,740

Average expert medical writer age

See how the average age of expert medical writers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Expert medical writer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown45
White4844.5
Black or African American32
Asian5041
Hispanic or Latino4134.5

Expert medical writer age breakdown

The average age of expert medical writers is 40+ years years old, representing 65% of the expert medical writer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Expert medical writer age breakdown

Expert Medical Writer YearsPercentages
40+ years65%
30-40 years25%
20-30 years10%

Expert medical writer educational attainment

The most common degree for expert medical writers is bachelor's degree, with 51% of expert medical writers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 16% and master's degree degree at 13%.
  • Bachelor's, 51%
  • Master's, 16%
  • Doctorate, 13%
  • Associate, 11%
  • Other Degrees, 9%

Expert medical writers by degree level

Expert medical writer degreePercentages
Bachelor's51%
Master's16%
Doctorate13%
Associate11%
Other Degrees9%

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Expert medical writer wage gap by degree level

$107,000
$106,000
$105,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$105,265
Bachelor's Degree$106,123

Expert medical writer employment statistics

Most expert medical writers work for a private in the health care industry.

Company size where expert medical writers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where expert medical writers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Expert medical writer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees6%
50 - 100 employees14%
100 - 500 employees36%
500 - 1,000 employees6%
1,000 - 10,000 employees8%
> 10,000 employees31%

Expert medical writer jobs by company type

Employees with the expert medical writer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most expert medical writers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Expert medical writer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education7%
Public25%
Private61%
Government7%

Expert medical writer jobs by industry

The most common industries for expert medical writers are health care, professional and media.

Health Care

Professional

Media

Fortune 500

Technology

Expert medical writer industry statistics

Expert medical writer turnover and employment statistics

Expert medical writer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for expert medical writers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Expert medical writer unemployment rate by year

YearExpert medical writer unemployment rate
20109.51%
20118.24%
20127.83%
20136.26%
20144.75%
20154.38%
20164.41%
20174.58%
20185.16%
20194.19%
20205.41%
20214.60%

Average expert medical writer tenure

The average expert medical writer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 196 expert medical writers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Expert medical writer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year15%
1-2 years19%
3-4 years17%
5-7 years20%
8-10 years11%
11+ years18%

Expert medical writer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of expert medical writers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Food Critic10.10%48,297
Radio Personality10.34%2,363
Expert Medical Writer10.84%-
Assistant Media Planner12.01%26,944
Official Court Interpreter14.90%4,397
Content Writer16.36%19,621
Ringmaster16.36%66

Similar expert medical writer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Food Critic10.10%48,297
Radio Personality10.34%2,363
Assistant Media Planner12.01%26,944
Official Court Interpreter14.90%4,397
Content Writer16.36%19,621
Ringmaster16.36%66

Foreign languages spoken by expert medical writers

The most common foreign language among expert medical writers is Spanish at 66.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 16.7% and Serbian is the third-most popular at 16.7%.
  • Spanish, 66.7%
  • German, 16.7%
  • Serbian, 16.7%

Expert medical writer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish66.7%
German16.7%
Serbian16.7%

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