Senior Writer Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

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How much does a Senior Writer make in Washington, DC? The average Senior Writer salary in Washington, DC is $148,800 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $128,243 and $169,129. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$109,526	Washington,DC	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$128,243	Washington,DC	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$148,800	Washington,DC	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$169,129	Washington,DC	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Senior Writer Salary	$187,636	Washington,DC	April 01, 2025

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Technical Writer Sr. - TS/SCI with Security Clearance

General Dynamics Information Technology - ANNAPOLIS , MD

GDIT is your place. Make it your own by bringing your ideas and unique perspective to our culture. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you are helping us ensure

- 2 days ago

Sr Technical Writer with Security Clearance

Scientific Research Corporation - COLORADO SPRINGS , CO

Salary Statement Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $84,450.00/Yr. USD $140,700.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills

- 2 days ago

Sr. Technical Editor/Writer with Security Clearance

General Dynamics Information Technology - NEWINGTON , VA

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Technical Editor Senior supporting Technology Shared Services (TSS). GDIT is your place to make meaningful

- 2 days ago

Sr Technical Writer with Security Clearance

CACI - WASHINGTON , DC

Sr Technical Writer Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Perc

- 3 days ago

Sr Technical Writer with Security Clearance

MAG DS Corp dba MAG Aerospace - ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND , MD

Position Summary MAG Aerospace is hiring for a Senior Technical Writer/Editor who will oversee and manage all IETM/ETM and IKTB development in order to ensure t

- 3 days ago

Sr Tech Writer with Security Clearance

People, Technology and Processes LLC - FT HUACHUCA , AZ

Description PWS Position Title: Sr Technical Writer Position Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Clearance Level: Secret Responsibilities (including, but not limited): T

- 3 days ago

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Senior Writer in El Paso, TX

Helps compile bi-monthly lists of open, private funding opportunities appropriate to institutional goals, individual faculty research, and university programming needs.

February 03, 2023

Works closely with Managing Director of Development and Managing Director of Marketing and Communications on written development communications pieces and projects as assigned.

May 12, 2023

Senior Writer in Herndon, VA

Drive research and data gathering initiatives to support your narratives with both qualitative and quantitative data from internal and external sources.

April 16, 2023

Senior Writer in Los Angeles, CA

Demonstrates strong detail orientation, process orientation, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.

February 12, 2023

Updates content of existing print, email, presentation, or web communication materials with new information to reflect current tone, statistics and timeframes.

March 10, 2023

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Writer in Washington, DC. The base salary for Senior Writer ranges from $128,243 to $169,129 with the average base salary of $148,800. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $129,957 to $180,787 with the average total cash compensation of $153,542.

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About Washington, District of Columbia Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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