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Freelance medical writer demographics and statistics in the US

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Freelance medical writer demographics by:

Freelance medical writer gender statistics

71.5% of freelance medical writers are women and 28.5% of freelance medical writers are men.
  • Female, 71.5%
  • Male, 28.5%

Freelance medical writer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female71.5%
Male28.5%

Freelance medical writer gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$98,541
female-income
Female income
$94,058

Freelance medical writer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in freelance medical writer positions over time. Currently, 71.5% of freelance medical writers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Freelance medical writer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201029.99%70.01%
201130.77%69.23%
201227.73%72.27%
201331.74%68.26%
201427.60%72.40%
201530.43%69.57%
201630.68%69.32%
201730.38%69.62%
201827.00%73.00%
201928.83%71.17%
202031.97%68.03%
202128.52%71.48%

Freelance medical writer related jobs gender ratio

We compared freelance 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%
Freelance Medical Writer29%71%
Sports Announcer91%9%
Track Announcer92%8%
Public Address Announcer93%7%
Male
Female

Freelance medical writer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among freelance medical writers is White, which makes up 71.2% of all freelance medical writers. Comparatively, 8.8% of freelance medical writers are Asian and 7.9% of freelance medical writers are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 71.2%
  • Asian, 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 7.9%
  • Black or African American, 6.7%
  • Unknown, 5.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%

Freelance medical writer race

Freelance medical writer racePercentages
White71.2%
Asian8.8%
Hispanic or Latino7.9%
Black or African American6.7%
Unknown5.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%

Freelance medical writer race and ethnicity over time

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

Freelance medical writer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201077.58%7.41%6.07%5.65%
201179.13%6.36%6.68%5.43%
201278.67%5.89%6.37%6.06%
201379.92%6.06%5.41%6.09%
201477.26%7.23%6.04%6.98%
201577.15%7.67%7.30%6.20%
201679.08%5.32%7.43%6.21%
201777.97%7.31%5.91%6.82%
201876.97%6.04%8.05%6.41%
201978.00%5.58%7.60%5.83%
202071.49%5.12%9.53%7.32%
202171.17%6.75%8.81%7.93%

Freelance medical writer wage gap by race

According to our data, asian freelance medical writers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino freelance medical writers have the lowest average salary at $92,797.
$108,000
$105,000
$102,000
$99,000
$96,000
$93,000
$90,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$99,286
White$95,596
Black or African American$100,056
Asian$105,435
Hispanic or Latino$92,797

Average freelance medical writer age

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

Freelance medical writer age by race and gender

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

Freelance medical writer age breakdown

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

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Freelance medical writer age breakdown

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

Freelance medical writer educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 57%
  • Doctorate, 19%
  • Master's, 15%
  • Associate, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Freelance medical writers by degree level

Freelance medical writer degreePercentages
Bachelor's57%
Doctorate19%
Master's15%
Associate5%
Other Degrees4%

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Freelance medical writer wage gap by degree level

$103,000
$102,000
$101,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$101,822
Bachelor's Degree$102,552

Freelance medical writer employment statistics

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

Company size where freelance medical writers work

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

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Freelance medical writer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees14%
100 - 500 employees22%
500 - 1,000 employees13%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees19%

Freelance medical writer jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

Freelance medical writer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education4%
Public30%
Private59%
Government7%

Freelance medical writer jobs by industry

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

Health Care

Media

Professional

Fortune 500

Technology

Freelance medical writer turnover and employment statistics

Freelance medical writer unemployment rate over time

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

Freelance medical writer unemployment rate by year

YearFreelance 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 freelance medical writer tenure

The average freelance medical writer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 330 freelance 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

Freelance medical writer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year16%
1-2 years20%
3-4 years10%
5-7 years18%
8-10 years10%
11+ years27%

Freelance medical writer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of freelance 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
Freelance Writer And Photographer10.10%17,459
Radio Board Operator10.34%28,352
Freelance Medical Writer10.84%-
Social Media Internship12.01%79,411
Russian Language Interpreter And Translator14.90%23,144
Contract Copywriter16.36%19,488
Ringmaster16.36%66

Similar freelance medical writer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Freelance Writer And Photographer10.10%17,459
Radio Board Operator10.34%28,352
Social Media Internship12.01%79,411
Russian Language Interpreter And Translator14.90%23,144
Contract Copywriter16.36%19,488
Ringmaster16.36%66

Foreign languages spoken by freelance medical writers

The most common foreign language among freelance medical writers is Spanish at 21.4%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 14.3% and Italian is the third-most popular at 14.3%.
  • Spanish, 21.4%
  • French, 14.3%
  • Italian, 14.3%
  • Portuguese, 7.1%
  • Telugu, 7.1%
  • Other, 35.8%

Freelance medical writer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish21.4%
French14.3%
Italian14.3%
Portuguese7.1%
Telugu7.1%
Other35.8%

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