| Lawyers |
$
159,670 |
Law Writer |
| Occupation: Lawyers |
National Median Salary: $
159,670 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Law Writer |
| Software Developers |
$
135,980 |
Software Writer |
| Occupation: Software Developers |
National Median Salary: $
135,980 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Software Writer |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval |
$
99,280 |
Specifications Writer |
| Occupation: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval |
National Median Salary: $
99,280 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Specifications Writer |
| Technical Writers |
$
90,390 |
Assembly Instructions Writer; Clinical Writer; Com Writer; Contracts Writer; Documentation Writer; Engineering Writer; Global Technical Writer; Grant Writer; Handbook Writer; Health Science Writer; Health Technical Writer; Manual Writer; Medical Technical Writer; Medical Writer; Narrative Writer; Principal Technical Writer; Process Description Writer; Proposal Writer; Regulatory Medical Writer; Report Writer; Scientific Writer; Specifications Writer; Technical Proposal Writer; Technical Publications Writer; Technical Report Writer; Technician Writer; UX Writer (User Experience Writer) |
| Occupation: Technical Writers |
National Median Salary: $
90,390 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Assembly Instructions Writer; Clinical Writer; Com Writer; Contracts Writer; Documentation Writer; Engineering Writer; Global Technical Writer; Grant Writer; Handbook Writer; Health Science Writer; Health Technical Writer; Manual Writer; Medical Technical Writer; Medical Writer; Narrative Writer; Principal Technical Writer; Process Description Writer; Proposal Writer; Regulatory Medical Writer; Report Writer; Scientific Writer; Specifications Writer; Technical Proposal Writer; Technical Publications Writer; Technical Report Writer; Technician Writer; UX Writer (User Experience Writer) |
| Operations Research Analysts |
$
88,940 |
Procedure Writer |
| Occupation: Operations Research Analysts |
National Median Salary: $
88,940 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Procedure Writer |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists |
$
81,390 |
Field Map Editor; Map Editor |
| Occupation: Cartographers and Photogrammetrists |
National Median Salary: $
81,390 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Field Map Editor; Map Editor |
| Insurance Underwriters |
$
81,370 |
Insurance Writer |
| Occupation: Insurance Underwriters |
National Median Salary: $
81,370 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Insurance Writer |
| Customs Brokers |
$
80,730 |
Customs Brokerage Entry Writer; Customs Entry Writer |
| Occupation: Customs Brokers |
National Median Salary: $
80,730 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Customs Brokerage Entry Writer; Customs Entry Writer |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary |
$
78,760 |
Adjunct English Instructor; Contemporary English Literature Professor; Creative Writing English Professor; Developmental English Instructor; Medieval English Literature Professor; Online English Instructor; Seventeenth-Century English Literature Professor |
| Occupation: English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary |
National Median Salary: $
78,760 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Adjunct English Instructor; Contemporary English Literature Professor; Creative Writing English Professor; Developmental English Instructor; Medieval English Literature Professor; Online English Instructor; Seventeenth-Century English Literature Professor |
| Cost Estimators |
$
78,740 |
Service Writer |
| Occupation: Cost Estimators |
National Median Salary: $
78,740 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Service Writer |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
$
78,210 |
Job Specification Writer |
| Occupation: Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
National Median Salary: $
78,210 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Job Specification Writer |
| Editors |
$
77,920 |
Acquisitions Editor; Acute Editor; Advertising Editor; Art Editor; Assignment Editor; Book Editor; Business Editor; Communications Editor; Content Editor; Continuity Editor; Development Editor; Dictionary Editor; Digital Editor; Fashion Editor; Features Editor; Food Editor; Greeting Card Editor; Index Editor; Legal Editor; Magazine Editor; Make Up Editor; Manuscript Editor; Market Editor; Medical Editor; Newspaper Copy Editor; Newspaper Editor; Newspaper Managing Editor; Newspaper Photo Editor; Online Content Editor; Opinion Editor; Opinions Page Editor; Photo Editor; Production Editor; Publication Editor; Publications Editor; Publishing Editor; Rewrite Editor; Science Editor; Scientific Publications Editor; Script Editor; Slot Editor; Society Editor; Sports Editor; Story Editor; Technical Editor; Telegraph Editor |
| Occupation: Editors |
National Median Salary: $
77,920 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Acquisitions Editor; Acute Editor; Advertising Editor; Art Editor; Assignment Editor; Book Editor; Business Editor; Communications Editor; Content Editor; Continuity Editor; Development Editor; Dictionary Editor; Digital Editor; Fashion Editor; Features Editor; Food Editor; Greeting Card Editor; Index Editor; Legal Editor; Magazine Editor; Make Up Editor; Manuscript Editor; Market Editor; Medical Editor; Newspaper Copy Editor; Newspaper Editor; Newspaper Managing Editor; Newspaper Photo Editor; Online Content Editor; Opinion Editor; Opinions Page Editor; Photo Editor; Production Editor; Publication Editor; Publications Editor; Publishing Editor; Rewrite Editor; Science Editor; Scientific Publications Editor; Script Editor; Slot Editor; Society Editor; Sports Editor; Story Editor; Technical Editor; Telegraph Editor |
| Writers and Authors |
$
76,910 |
Ad Writer (Advertisement Writer); Advertising Writer; Article Writer; Blurb Writer; Business Writer; Content Marketing Writer; Content Writer; Curriculum Writer; Freelance Writer; Marketing Writer; Program Writer; Short Story Writer; Specification Writer; TV Writer (Television Writer); Verse Writer; Web Content Writer |
| Occupation: Writers and Authors |
National Median Salary: $
76,910 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Ad Writer (Advertisement Writer); Advertising Writer; Article Writer; Blurb Writer; Business Writer; Content Marketing Writer; Content Writer; Curriculum Writer; Freelance Writer; Marketing Writer; Program Writer; Short Story Writer; Specification Writer; TV Writer (Television Writer); Verse Writer; Web Content Writer |
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers |
$
76,910 |
Blog Content Writer; Blog Writer; Comic Book Writer; Comic Writer; Content Writer; Continuity Writer; Creative Writer; Editorial Writer; Fiction Prose Writer; Fiction Writer; Film Writer; Freelance Writer; Gag Writer; Greeting Card Writer; Literary Writer; Magazine Writer; Movie Writer; Nonfiction Prose Writer; Nonfiction Writer; Play Writer; Poem Writer; Program Writer; Publications Writer; Radio Script Writer; Scenario Writer; Screen Writer; Screenplay Writer; Script Writer; Short Story Writer; Speech Writer; Sports Writer; Story Writer; Travel Writer; TV Script Writer (Television Script Writer); TV Writer (Television Writer); Verse Writer; Video Game Script Writer |
| Occupation: Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers |
National Median Salary: $
76,910 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Blog Content Writer; Blog Writer; Comic Book Writer; Comic Writer; Content Writer; Continuity Writer; Creative Writer; Editorial Writer; Fiction Prose Writer; Fiction Writer; Film Writer; Freelance Writer; Gag Writer; Greeting Card Writer; Literary Writer; Magazine Writer; Movie Writer; Nonfiction Prose Writer; Nonfiction Writer; Play Writer; Poem Writer; Program Writer; Publications Writer; Radio Script Writer; Scenario Writer; Screen Writer; Screenplay Writer; Script Writer; Short Story Writer; Speech Writer; Sports Writer; Story Writer; Travel Writer; TV Script Writer (Television Script Writer); TV Writer (Television Writer); Verse Writer; Video Game Script Writer |
| Human Resources Specialists |
$
75,940 |
Resume Writer |
| Occupation: Human Resources Specialists |
National Median Salary: $
75,940 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Resume Writer |
| Film and Video Editors |
$
75,420 |
Contract Video Editor; Digital Video Editor; Electronic News Gathering Editor (ENG Editor); Film Editor; Movie Editor; News Editor; News Video Editor; News Videotape Editor; Non-Linear Editor; Online Editor; Tape Editor; Television News Video Editor; Video Editor; Video Production Editor; Videotape Editor |
| Occupation: Film and Video Editors |
National Median Salary: $
75,420 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Contract Video Editor; Digital Video Editor; Electronic News Gathering Editor (ENG Editor); Film Editor; Movie Editor; News Editor; News Video Editor; News Videotape Editor; Non-Linear Editor; Online Editor; Tape Editor; Television News Video Editor; Video Editor; Video Production Editor; Videotape Editor |
| Public Relations Specialists |
$
74,750 |
Publicity Writer; Speech Writer |
| Occupation: Public Relations Specialists |
National Median Salary: $
74,750 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Publicity Writer; Speech Writer |
| Music Directors and Composers |
$
73,710 |
Jingle Writer; Music Writer |
| Occupation: Music Directors and Composers |
National Median Salary: $
73,710 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Jingle Writer; Music Writer |
| Sound Engineering Technicians |
$
73,130 |
Sound Editor |
| Occupation: Sound Engineering Technicians |
National Median Salary: $
73,130 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Sound Editor |
| Fundraisers |
$
72,550 |
Contract Grant Writer; Grant Writer |
| Occupation: Fundraisers |
National Median Salary: $
72,550 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Contract Grant Writer; Grant Writer |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners |
$
72,420 |
Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR); Deposition Reporter; Hearings Reporter; Judicial Reporter; Shorthand Reporter; Voice Writing Reporter |
| Occupation: Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners |
National Median Salary: $
72,420 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR); Deposition Reporter; Hearings Reporter; Judicial Reporter; Shorthand Reporter; Voice Writing Reporter |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
$
72,040 |
High School English Teacher |
| Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
National Median Salary: $
72,040 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: High School English Teacher |
| Training and Development Specialists |
$
69,280 |
Curriculum Writer |
| Occupation: Training and Development Specialists |
National Median Salary: $
69,280 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Curriculum Writer |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
$
64,370 |
Middle School ELA Teacher (Middle School English Language Arts Teacher); Middle School English Teacher |
| Occupation: Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
National Median Salary: $
64,370 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Middle School ELA Teacher (Middle School English Language Arts Teacher); Middle School English Teacher |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors |
$
64,330 |
Resume Writer |
| Occupation: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors |
National Median Salary: $
64,330 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Resume Writer |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers |
$
62,750 |
Pattern Chart Writer |
| Occupation: Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers |
National Median Salary: $
62,750 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Pattern Chart Writer |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
$
62,280 |
Bond Writer |
| Occupation: Insurance Sales Agents |
National Median Salary: $
62,280 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Bond Writer |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists |
$
62,200 |
Breaking News Reporter; Business Reporter; Business Writer; Courtroom Reporter; Cub Reporter; Desk Reporter; Digital Reporter; Education Reporter; Financial Writer; Food Writer; General Assignment Reporter; General Assignment Television News Reporter; Headline Writer; Information Writer; Investigative Reporter; Law Reporter; Magazine Writer; Marine Reporter; Market News Reporter; Market Reporter; Multimedia Reporter; News Reporter; News Writer; Newspaper Reporter; Newspaper Writer; Political Reporter; Press Writer; Radio News Writer; Society Reporter; Sports Reporter; Sports Writer; Staff Reporter; Staff Writer; Traffic Reporter; Travel Writer; TV News Reporter (Television News Reporter); TV Reporter (Television Reporter) |
| Occupation: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists |
National Median Salary: $
62,200 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Breaking News Reporter; Business Reporter; Business Writer; Courtroom Reporter; Cub Reporter; Desk Reporter; Digital Reporter; Education Reporter; Financial Writer; Food Writer; General Assignment Reporter; General Assignment Television News Reporter; Headline Writer; Information Writer; Investigative Reporter; Law Reporter; Magazine Writer; Marine Reporter; Market News Reporter; Market Reporter; Multimedia Reporter; News Reporter; News Writer; Newspaper Reporter; Newspaper Writer; Political Reporter; Press Writer; Radio News Writer; Society Reporter; Sports Reporter; Sports Writer; Staff Reporter; Staff Writer; Traffic Reporter; Travel Writer; TV News Reporter (Television News Reporter); TV Reporter (Television Reporter) |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors |
$
61,540 |
Adult ESL Instructor (Adult English as a Second Language Instructor); Adult ESL Teacher (Adult English as a Second Language Teacher) |
| Occupation: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors |
National Median Salary: $
61,540 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Adult ESL Instructor (Adult English as a Second Language Instructor); Adult ESL Teacher (Adult English as a Second Language Teacher) |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers |
$
58,650 |
Abstract Writer |
| Occupation: Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers |
National Median Salary: $
58,650 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Abstract Writer |
| Desktop Publishers |
$
55,290 |
Design Editor |
| Occupation: Desktop Publishers |
National Median Salary: $
55,290 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Design Editor |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
$
54,240 |
Map Editor; Mapping Editor |
| Occupation: Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
National Median Salary: $
54,240 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Map Editor; Mapping Editor |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers |
$
51,120 |
Copy Editor; News Copy Editor; Technical Writer |
| Occupation: Proofreaders and Copy Markers |
National Median Salary: $
51,120 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Copy Editor; News Copy Editor; Technical Writer |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks |
$
50,080 |
Credit Reporter |
| Occupation: Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks |
National Median Salary: $
50,080 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Credit Reporter |
| Word Processors and Typists |
$
49,280 |
Policy Writer Typist |
| Occupation: Word Processors and Typists |
National Median Salary: $
49,280 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Policy Writer Typist |
| Billing and Posting Clerks |
$
48,500 |
Check Writer |
| Occupation: Billing and Posting Clerks |
National Median Salary: $
48,500 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Check Writer |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys |
$
47,340 |
TV Reporter (Television Reporter); Weather Reporter |
| Occupation: Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys |
National Median Salary: $
47,340 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: TV Reporter (Television Reporter); Weather Reporter |
| Correspondence Clerks |
$
46,800 |
Fan Mail Editor |
| Occupation: Correspondence Clerks |
National Median Salary: $
46,800 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Fan Mail Editor |
| Parking Enforcement Workers |
$
46,730 |
Ticket Writer |
| Occupation: Parking Enforcement Workers |
National Median Salary: $
46,730 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Ticket Writer |
| Order Clerks |
$
46,170 |
Order Editor |
| Occupation: Order Clerks |
National Median Salary: $
46,170 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Order Editor |
| Printing Press Operators |
$
45,780 |
Machine Sign Writer |
| Occupation: Printing Press Operators |
National Median Salary: $
45,780 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Machine Sign Writer |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks |
$
45,260 |
Order Writer; Sheet Writer |
| Occupation: Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks |
National Median Salary: $
45,260 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Order Writer; Sheet Writer |
| Customer Service Representatives |
$
44,770 |
Automotive Service Writer; Service Writer |
| Occupation: Customer Service Representatives |
National Median Salary: $
44,770 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Automotive Service Writer; Service Writer |
| Photographers |
$
44,660 |
Photo Editor |
| Occupation: Photographers |
National Median Salary: $
44,660 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Photo Editor |
| Tutors |
$
43,350 |
Online English Tutor |
| Occupation: Tutors |
National Median Salary: $
43,350 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Online English Tutor |
| Etchers and Engravers |
$
43,310 |
Show Card Writer |
| Occupation: Etchers and Engravers |
National Median Salary: $
43,310 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Show Card Writer |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers |
$
41,600 |
Hand Sign Writer; Sign Writer |
| Occupation: Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers |
National Median Salary: $
41,600 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Hand Sign Writer; Sign Writer |
| Data Entry Keyers |
$
41,340 |
Flex O Writer Operator; TWX Operator (Teletype Writer Exchange Operator) |
| Occupation: Data Entry Keyers |
National Median Salary: $
41,340 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Flex O Writer Operator; TWX Operator (Teletype Writer Exchange Operator) |
| Counter and Rental Clerks |
$
41,300 |
Service Writer |
| Occupation: Counter and Rental Clerks |
National Median Salary: $
41,300 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Service Writer |
| Medical Transcriptionists |
$
40,410 |
Medical Transcription Editor |
| Occupation: Medical Transcriptionists |
National Median Salary: $
40,410 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Medical Transcription Editor |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners |
$
34,980 |
Racebook Writer; Sheet Writer; Sports Book Writer; Sportsbook Ticket Writer; Sportsbook Writer |
| Occupation: Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners |
National Median Salary: $
34,980 |
English and Journalism-Related Jobs: Racebook Writer; Sheet Writer; Sports Book Writer; Sportsbook Ticket Writer; Sportsbook Writer |