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Medical Writer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Medical Writer roles at 7 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Medical Writer: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $75K to $135K. Median $115K; middle half $92K–$128K.Median $115K$75K$135K

Postings per pay band: $75K–$80K: 1; $80K–$85K: 0; $85K–$90K: 0; $90K–$95K: 2; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 1; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 3; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 2; $130K–$135K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$92K median · $78.5K–$92K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $78.5K–$92K, median $92K
  2. Senior$117K median · $115K–$128K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $115K–$128K, median $117K

Companies hiring

  1. Abbott$92K median · $92K–$117K typical · 3 postingsAbbott: middle half $92K–$117K, median $92K
  2. Syneoshealth2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Dexcom1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. St. Jude Medical Business Services, Inc.1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Abbott · $92K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$115K median · $92K–$128K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $92K–$128K, median $115K
  2. Remote$128K median · $115K–$128K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $115K–$128K, median $128K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $128K median, $115K–$128K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $92K median, $92K–$117K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Medical Writer postings

  1. Medical WriterUscareers Rtiinc · Los Angeles, CA · $70K–$87K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Medical WriterCalyx · Remote · $84.4K–$121K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr. Medical Writer (Publications)Syneoshealth · Remote · $80.6K–$176K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Medical WriterSyneoshealth · Remote · $80.6K–$176K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Medical Writer, Medical CommunicationsPrecision Medicine Group · Remote · $92K–$138K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Medical Writer make?

The median posted base pay for Medical Writer jobs is $115K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Medical Writer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $92K–$128K. The top 10% list $128K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $78.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Medical Writer jobs?

By median posted pay: Abbott ($92K).

How does Medical Writer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $92K, Senior $117K.

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