The average wage for a television writer in California is around $36.25 per hour.
Avg Wage
Television writers earn an average hourly wage of $36.25.
Salaries typically start from $20.44 per hour and go up to $91.28 per hour.
29% above national average Updated in 2018
Television writer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level television writer earnings begin at:
$91.28 per hour
$189,850 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level television writer earnings begin at:
$51.21 per hour
$106,530 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level television writer earnings begin at:
$36.25 per hour
$75,400 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level television writer earnings begin at:
$27.31 per hour
$56,800 per year
10th percentile
Starting level television writer earnings begin at:
$20.44 per hour
$42,510 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Television writer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $75,430 |
| California | $75,400 |
| Connecticut | $74,860 |
| New York | $73,480 |
| Virginia | $66,340 |
| Massachusetts | $64,380 |
| Alaska | $64,330 |
| Vermont | $64,140 |
| New Jersey | $63,290 |
| Rhode Island | $62,660 |
| Minnesota | $61,880 |
| Washington | $61,060 |
| West Virginia | $59,970 |
| Oregon | $59,960 |
| Illinois | $58,990 |
| North Carolina | $57,510 |
| Georgia | $56,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,920 |
| Colorado | $55,640 |
| Missouri | $55,250 |
| Michigan | $54,580 |
| Arizona | $53,950 |
| Texas | $53,730 |
| New Hampshire | $53,270 |
| Mississippi | $52,760 |
| Delaware | $52,510 |
| Nevada | $52,380 |
| Maine | $51,600 |
| Kansas | $51,520 |
| Hawaii | $51,290 |
| Tennessee | $51,160 |
| Indiana | $51,070 |
| Kentucky | $50,530 |
| Wisconsin | $50,190 |
| Iowa | $49,440 |
| North Dakota | $48,580 |
| Utah | $48,460 |
| Oklahoma | $48,190 |
| Alabama | $48,080 |
| Florida | $47,190 |
| New Mexico | $46,610 |
| Montana | $45,570 |
| Idaho | $45,340 |
| Ohio | $45,230 |
| Wyoming | $44,480 |
| Arkansas | $43,450 |
| South Dakota | $42,620 |
| Nebraska | $38,990 |
| Louisiana | $36,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,050 |
| District of Columbia | $100,210 |
How do television writer salaries compare to similar careers?
Television writers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than producers but more than film and video editors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Producer salary | $98K |
| Talent director salary | $98K |
| Film director salary | $98K |
| News anchor salary | $67K |
| Talent agent salary | $68K |
| Copywriter salary | $75K |
| Television writer salary | $75K |
| Author salary | $75K |
| Technical writer salary | $87K |
| Film and video editor salary | $75K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)