Television writer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level television writer earnings begin at:

$45.94 per hour

$95,550 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level television writer earnings begin at:

$35.72 per hour

$74,290 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level television writer earnings begin at:

$26.89 per hour

$55,920 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level television writer earnings begin at:

$20.52 per hour

$42,690 per year

10th percentile

Starting level television writer earnings begin at:

$14.34 per hour

$29,820 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 12% less than similar careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than producers but more than copywriters.

Career Median Salary
Producer salary $76K
Filmmaker salary $73K
Film director salary $58K
Technical writer salary $61K
Camera operator salary $46K
Television writer salary $56K
Film and video editor salary $51K
Editor salary $50K
Talent agent salary $55K
Copywriter salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)