Medical Writer Salary by Metro
National median $109,000. Top quartile $128,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $115,000 | $136,250 | $160,000 | $183,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $110,400 | $130,800 | $153,600 | $176,400 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $108,560 | $128,620 | $151,040 | $173,460 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $107,640 | $127,530 | $149,760 | $171,990 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $105,800 | $125,350 | $147,200 | $169,050 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $103,960 | $123,170 | $144,640 | $166,110 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $103,040 | $122,080 | $143,360 | $164,640 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $101,200 | $119,900 | $140,800 | $161,700 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $101,200 | $119,900 | $140,800 | $161,700 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $99,360 | $117,720 | $138,240 | $158,760 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $99,360 | $117,720 | $138,240 | $158,760 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $98,440 | $116,630 | $136,960 | $157,290 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $98,440 | $116,630 | $136,960 | $157,290 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $97,520 | $115,540 | $135,680 | $155,820 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $97,520 | $115,540 | $135,680 | $155,820 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $96,600 | $114,450 | $134,400 | $154,350 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $96,600 | $114,450 | $134,400 | $154,350 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $95,680 | $113,360 | $133,120 | $152,880 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $95,680 | $113,360 | $133,120 | $152,880 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $95,680 | $113,360 | $133,120 | $152,880 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $94,760 | $112,270 | $131,840 | $151,410 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $94,760 | $112,270 | $131,840 | $151,410 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $94,760 | $112,270 | $131,840 | $151,410 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $94,760 | $112,270 | $131,840 | $151,410 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $93,840 | $111,180 | $130,560 | $149,940 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $93,840 | $111,180 | $130,560 | $149,940 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $92,920 | $110,090 | $129,280 | $148,470 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $92,920 | $110,090 | $129,280 | $148,470 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $92,000 | $109,000 | $128,000 | $147,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $92,000 | $109,000 | $128,000 | $147,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $92,000 | $109,000 | $128,000 | $147,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $92,000 | $109,000 | $128,000 | $147,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $92,000 | $109,000 | $128,000 | $147,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $92,000 | $109,000 | $128,000 | $147,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $92,000 | $109,000 | $128,000 | $147,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $91,080 | $107,910 | $126,720 | $145,530 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $91,080 | $107,910 | $126,720 | $145,530 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $91,080 | $107,910 | $126,720 | $145,530 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $90,160 | $106,820 | $125,440 | $144,060 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $90,160 | $106,820 | $125,440 | $144,060 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $90,160 | $106,820 | $125,440 | $144,060 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $89,240 | $105,730 | $124,160 | $142,590 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $89,240 | $105,730 | $124,160 | $142,590 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $88,320 | $104,640 | $122,880 | $141,120 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $88,320 | $104,640 | $122,880 | $141,120 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $87,400 | $103,550 | $121,600 | $139,650 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $87,400 | $103,550 | $121,600 | $139,650 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $87,400 | $103,550 | $121,600 | $139,650 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $87,400 | $103,550 | $121,600 | $139,650 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $87,400 | $103,550 | $121,600 | $139,650 |
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