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Designer/writer salary
Average designer/writer salary
$121,336
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Average designer/writer salary by state
Highest paying states for designer/writers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $173,311 | $83.32 |
| 2 | Virginia | $148,565 | $71.43 |
| 3 | Arizona | $147,170 | $70.75 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $133,360 | $64.12 |
| 5 | Michigan | $128,563 | $61.81 |
| 6 | California | $141,210 | $67.89 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $138,387 | $66.53 |
| 8 | New York | $133,267 | $64.07 |
| 9 | Washington | $128,697 | $61.87 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $127,844 | $61.46 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $126,924 | $61.02 |
| 12 | Oregon | $125,443 | $60.31 |
| 13 | Vermont | $126,711 | $60.92 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $123,640 | $59.44 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $125,081 | $60.14 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $125,436 | $60.31 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $129,630 | $62.32 |
| 18 | Illinois | $122,773 | $59.03 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $126,338 | $60.74 |
| 20 | Nevada | $116,962 | $56.23 |
| 21 | Colorado | $120,719 | $58.04 |
| 22 | Ohio | $113,787 | $54.71 |
| 23 | Florida | $119,735 | $57.56 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $112,690 | $54.18 |
| 25 | Maryland | $117,831 | $56.65 |
| 26 | Texas | $113,855 | $54.74 |
| 27 | Missouri | $115,312 | $55.44 |
| 28 | Georgia | $112,550 | $54.11 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $112,627 | $54.15 |
| 30 | Utah | $112,194 | $53.94 |
| 31 | Montana | $115,653 | $55.60 |
| 32 | Indiana | $111,967 | $53.83 |
| 33 | Kansas | $110,868 | $53.30 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $109,615 | $52.70 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $113,470 | $54.55 |
| 36 | Delaware | $111,229 | $53.48 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $104,799 | $50.38 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $106,581 | $51.24 |
| 39 | Alabama | $106,964 | $51.42 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $105,874 | $50.90 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $103,941 | $49.97 |
| 42 | Alaska | $103,087 | $49.56 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $103,072 | $49.55 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $102,480 | $49.27 |
| 45 | Maine | $100,380 | $48.26 |
| 46 | Idaho | $101,812 | $48.95 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $106,415 | $51.16 |
| 48 | Iowa | $101,534 | $48.81 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $101,147 | $48.63 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $98,682 | $47.44 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $100,635 | $48.38 |
Designer/writer salary details
A designer/writer's salary ranges from $96,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $152,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a designer/writer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $152,000 | $12,667 | $73 |
| 75th Percentile | $136,000 | $11,333 | $65 |
| Average | $121,336 | $10,111 | $58 |
| 25th Percentile | $107,000 | $8,917 | $51 |
| 10th Percentile | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46 |
Highest paying designer/writer jobs
The highest paying types of designer/writers are lead designer, medical writer, and senior writer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer And Editor | $61,482 | $5,124 | $29.56 | 14,865 |
| Technical Writer And Editor | $65,088 | $5,424 | $31.29 | 78,617 |
| Technical Writer/Trainer | $62,509 | $5,209 | $30.05 | 98,845 |
| Staff Writer | $44,844 | $3,737 | $21.56 | 80,547 |
| Proposal Writer | $68,706 | $5,725 | $33.03 | 18,125 |
| Contributing Writer | $51,372 | $4,281 | $24.70 | 10,292 |
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Designer/writer salary trends
The average designer/writer salary has risen by $16,319 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average designer/writer earned $105,017 annually, but today, they earn $121,336 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for designer/writers over the last decade.
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Average designer/writer salary over time
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Designer/writer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $121,000 | $58.33 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $118,000 | $56.93 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $117,000 | $56.15 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $115,000 | $55.43 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $114,000 | $54.58 | -0.6% |
Recently added designer/writer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figma | UX Writer, Design Systems | Fine, NY | 06/20/2025 | $149,000 |
| The Planet Group | Brand & Design Guidelines Writer | Culver City, CA | 05/30/2025 | $136,699 |
| Apple Inc. | Writer, Retail, Marcom Design | Sunnyvale, CA | 12/12/2024 | $88,100 |
| Insight Global | Content Designer/Writer | Sacramento, CA | 09/13/2024 | $92,400 |
| Insight Global | Content Designer/Writer | Sacramento, CA | 09/13/2024 | $92,400 |
| Western Governors University | Content Design Writer (Certificates) | Salt Lake City, UT | 09/11/2024 | $66,300 |
| Hub International | Temporary Writer, Communications & Design (Remote) | Chicago, IL | 05/15/2024 | $54,262 |
| Hub International | Temporary Writer, Communications & Design (Remote) | Chicago, IL | 05/15/2024 | $54,262 |
| Amazon | UX Writer, Cs-Ux Word and Voice Design Team-CET | Cupertino, CA | 03/27/2024 | $94,200 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | UX Writer, Cs-Ux Word and Voice Design Team-CET | Seattle, WA | 02/09/2024 | $94,200 |
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