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Writing assistant salary
Average writing assistant salary
$48,470
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Average writing assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for writing assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $101,746 | $48.92 |
| 2 | New York | $80,729 | $38.81 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $74,544 | $35.84 |
| 4 | Michigan | $68,711 | $33.03 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $75,883 | $36.48 |
| 6 | Indiana | $66,013 | $31.74 |
| 7 | Ohio | $63,868 | $30.71 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $74,524 | $35.83 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $66,200 | $31.83 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $70,441 | $33.87 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $65,716 | $31.59 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $62,882 | $30.23 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $67,846 | $32.62 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $59,375 | $28.55 |
| 15 | Maryland | $60,759 | $29.21 |
| 16 | Illinois | $57,833 | $27.80 |
| 17 | Delaware | $60,311 | $29.00 |
| 18 | Washington | $68,041 | $32.71 |
| 19 | Vermont | $66,003 | $31.73 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $68,897 | $33.12 |
| 21 | Montana | $53,635 | $25.79 |
| 22 | Oregon | $57,383 | $27.59 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $54,836 | $26.36 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $48,488 | $23.31 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $50,396 | $24.23 |
| 26 | Maine | $58,658 | $28.20 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $44,418 | $21.35 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $53,484 | $25.71 |
| 29 | Virginia | $55,228 | $26.55 |
| 30 | Iowa | $47,607 | $22.89 |
| 31 | Idaho | $47,946 | $23.05 |
| 32 | Colorado | $44,336 | $21.32 |
| 33 | Nevada | $43,195 | $20.77 |
| 34 | California | $56,690 | $27.25 |
| 35 | Arizona | $40,412 | $19.43 |
| 36 | Missouri | $45,892 | $22.06 |
| 37 | Kansas | $44,510 | $21.40 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $45,267 | $21.76 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $35,220 | $16.93 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $39,199 | $18.85 |
| 41 | Texas | $37,768 | $18.16 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $39,807 | $19.14 |
| 43 | Utah | $41,471 | $19.94 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $38,405 | $18.46 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $39,208 | $18.85 |
| 46 | Georgia | $38,517 | $18.52 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $36,906 | $17.74 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $30,092 | $14.47 |
| 49 | Alabama | $34,857 | $16.76 |
| 50 | Florida | $28,795 | $13.84 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $32,350 | $15.55 |
Writing assistant salary details
A writing assistant's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $95,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a writing assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| Average | $48,470 | $4,039 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying writing assistant jobs
The highest paying types of writing assistants are title junior assistant, assistant, and english teaching assistant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Tutor | $25,557 | $2,130 | $12.29 | 16,653 |
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Writing assistant salary trends
The average writing assistant salary has risen by $8,898 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average writing assistant earned $39,572 annually, but today, they earn $48,470 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for writing assistants over the last decade.
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Average writing assistant salary over time
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Writing assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,500 | $23.30 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $46,800 | $22.51 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $45,300 | $21.76 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $44,100 | $21.19 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $42,600 | $20.50 | +2.0% |
Recently added writing assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Street | Policy and Content Writing Assistant or Associate | Washington, DC | 05/11/2025 | $55,000 |
| University of North Texas System | Writing Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 03/14/2025 | $41,740 |
| Hspdirect | HSP Direct Writing Apprenticeship | Ashburn, VA | 02/19/2025 | $48,001 |
| Ohiouniversityjobs | Peer Tutor/Peer-Assisted Learning Leader/Undergraduate Writing Commons Tutor | Athens, OH | 02/17/2025 | $23,583 |
| University of Arizona | Writing and Editing Assistant I | Tucson, AZ | 01/18/2025 | $37,879 |
| University of Portland | Writing Assistant | Portland, OR | 12/13/2024 | $33,288 |
| Sam Houston State University | Student Employee-Orsp-Technical Writing Assistant | Huntsville, TX | 12/07/2024 | $41,740 |
| Lansing Community College | Student Employee-Peer Writing Assistant | Lansing, MI | 12/05/2024 | $29,844 |
| Ohiouniversityjobs | Peer Tutor/Peer-Assisted Learning Leader/Undergraduate Writing Commons Tutor | Lancaster, OH | 10/19/2024 | $23,583 |
| Lansing Community College | Student Employee-Peer Writing Assistant | Lansing, MI | 10/10/2024 | $29,844 |
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