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Health science writer salary
Average health science writer salary
$69,076
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Average health science writer salary by state
Highest paying states for health science writers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $111,877 | $53.79 |
| 2 | Virginia | $95,185 | $45.76 |
| 3 | Vermont | $79,912 | $38.42 |
| 4 | Arizona | $84,483 | $40.62 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $85,507 | $41.11 |
| 6 | California | $84,200 | $40.48 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $94,999 | $45.67 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $77,395 | $37.21 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $78,023 | $37.51 |
| 10 | Washington | $75,393 | $36.25 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $79,656 | $38.30 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $74,595 | $35.86 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $69,316 | $33.33 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $81,789 | $39.32 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $81,095 | $38.99 |
| 16 | Maryland | $76,211 | $36.64 |
| 17 | Michigan | $80,045 | $38.48 |
| 18 | Ohio | $70,344 | $33.82 |
| 19 | Indiana | $66,428 | $31.94 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $68,947 | $33.15 |
| 21 | Delaware | $72,223 | $34.72 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $72,557 | $34.88 |
| 23 | New York | $78,376 | $37.68 |
| 24 | Nevada | $66,921 | $32.17 |
| 25 | Illinois | $73,832 | $35.50 |
| 26 | Oregon | $71,913 | $34.57 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $61,487 | $29.56 |
| 28 | Missouri | $63,570 | $30.56 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $63,182 | $30.38 |
| 30 | Texas | $64,258 | $30.89 |
| 31 | Montana | $65,770 | $31.62 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $58,120 | $27.94 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $59,507 | $28.61 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $61,936 | $29.78 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $59,747 | $28.72 |
| 36 | Alabama | $59,024 | $28.38 |
| 37 | Colorado | $64,171 | $30.85 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $61,401 | $29.52 |
| 39 | Iowa | $58,911 | $28.32 |
| 40 | Idaho | $56,903 | $27.36 |
| 41 | Kansas | $60,197 | $28.94 |
| 42 | Florida | $64,043 | $30.79 |
| 43 | Alaska | $60,765 | $29.21 |
| 44 | Maine | $62,808 | $30.20 |
| 45 | Utah | $60,674 | $29.17 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $58,347 | $28.05 |
| 47 | Georgia | $62,474 | $30.04 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $55,618 | $26.74 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $59,478 | $28.60 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $57,991 | $27.88 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $55,395 | $26.63 |
Health science writer salary details
A health science writer's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $112,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a health science writer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $112,000 | $9,333 | $54 |
| 75th Percentile | $89,000 | $7,417 | $43 |
| Average | $69,076 | $5,756 | $33 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
Highest paying health science writer jobs
The highest paying types of health science writers are senior technical trainer, medical writer, and contract writer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Writer And Editor | $65,088 | $5,424 | $31.29 | 78,617 |
| Writer | $66,143 | $5,512 | $31.80 | 13,931 |
| Technical Writer/Trainer | $62,509 | $5,209 | $30.05 | 98,845 |
| Staff Writer | $44,844 | $3,737 | $21.56 | 80,547 |
| Contributing Writer | $51,372 | $4,281 | $24.70 | 10,292 |
| Proposal Writer | $68,706 | $5,725 | $33.03 | 18,125 |
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Health science writer salary trends
The average health science writer salary has risen by $9,290 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average health science writer earned $59,786 annually, but today, they earn $69,076 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for health science writers over the last decade.
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Average health science writer salary over time
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Health science writer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,100 | $33.21 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $67,400 | $32.41 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $66,500 | $31.96 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $65,600 | $31.55 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $64,600 | $31.07 | -0.6% |
Recently added health science writer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer | Neuroscience Heath and Science Professional | Middletown, NY | 05/28/2025 | $71,700 |
| Spring ISD | Health Science Tchr CTE-HS School Year) | Spring, TX | 05/22/2025 | $60,500 |
| Avispa Technology | Health and Science Writer | Stanford, CA | 04/30/2025 | $56,349 |
| Pfizer | Neuroscience Heath and Science Professional | Plano, TX | 04/26/2025 | $71,700 |
| Houston Independent School District | CTE, Health Science | Houston, TX | 03/10/2025 | $64,000 |
| Guilford County Schools | CTE Health Sciences | Boone, NC | 01/17/2025 | $57,900 |
| Joint Research and Development, LLC | Advanced Health Science SME | Ione, WA | 12/03/2024 | $112,000 |
| UW Medicine | Health Metrics Sciences | Seattle, WA | 10/10/2024 | $130,000 |
| University of Arizona | Science Writer, Health Sciences Office of Communications | Tucson, AZ | 08/28/2024 | $59,404 |
| UCLA Fielding School of Public Health | Pediatric Endocrinology-Health Sciences Series | Los Angeles, CA | 10/12/2023 | $104,800 |
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