Content Writer Salary: Average Salary, Highest Salary, Designation Wise, City Wise, Country Wise

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Senior Content Specialist | Updated on - Nov 24, 2024

The average salary of a fresher Content Writer in India is approximately INR 2.5 LPA. However the average annual salary can go up to INR 10 LPA with significant experience and exposure. The starting average monthly salary of a content writer ranges between INR 10,000 -INR 20,000.

To become a Content Writer, a candidate can pursue any Undergraduate and Postgraduate Writing Courses, Journalism Courses or Mass Communication Courses from any of the Top Journalism Colleges in the country. Students can also pursue various Humanities courses such as BA English, BA English Literature, Certifications, Diploma etc. The average course fee to pursue courses to become a content writer ranges from INR 10,000 to INR 50,000. Candidates can seek jobs at various orgranisations such as BYJUs, Amazon, TCS, etc.

Content Writer Salary also depends on the designation and job role. A Technical Content Writer earns an average annual salary of INR 5 LPA, while a blogger earns around INR 2 - 2.5 LPA. Also Check: Freelance Content Writer

Content Writer Salary: Quick Facts

  • Content Writers in India have an average pay of INR 2.5-4 LPA. 
  • Content Writing is further differentiated into many designations, such as blogging, senior content writer, technical content writer etc.
  • The salary of a content writer varies upon the individual’s work experience, sector of work, designation in the company. 

Content Writer Salary: Designation Wise

The designation of a content writer makes a difference in his/her paycheck as the salary varies across different positions for a content writer. We will look up the average yearly salaries of content writers in India across various designations. (as a fresher) 

Freelance Content Writer

Experience Average Hourly Salary
Entry Level (>1) INR 400.00
1-4 years INR 491.32
5-9 years INR 491.32

Full-Time Content Writer

Experience Average Annual Salary
Entry Level (>1) INR 2.1 L
1-4 years INR 3 L
5-9 years INR 4.1 L

Technical Content Writer

Experience Average Annual Salary
Entry Level (>1) INR 2.7 L
1-4 years INR 4 L
5-9 years INR 7 L
10-12 years INR 12 L

Senior Content Writer

Experience Average Annual Salary
Entry Level (>1) INR 3 L
1-4 years INR 4.5 L
5-9 years INR 6 L
10-12 years INR 10 L

Content Writer Salary: Company Wise

As different companies pay different packages to their content writers based on their sector and workload on the individual. Let’s see the numbers of how much different companies pay their content writers according to their experience. 

Zoho

Experience Average Annual Salary
Fresher INR 3 - 5 L
1-5 years INR 4 – 7 L
5-10 years INR 6 - 11 L

BYJU’s

Experience Average Salary
Fresher INR 4 - 6 L
1-5 years INR 5 -  8 L
5-10 years INR 8 - 10 L

Amazon

Experience Average Salary
Fresher INR 1.5 - 4 L
1-5 years INR 3 - 8 L
5-10 years INR 7 - 11 L

Google

Experience Average Salary
Fresher INR 2 - 6 L
1-5 years INR 6 - 10 L
5-10 years INR 10 - 23 L

TCS

Experience Average Salary
Fresher INR 3 - 5 L
1-5 years INR 4 - 7.5 L
5-10 years INR 7 - 9 L

Infosys

Experience Average Salary
Fresher INR 2 - 5 L
1-5 years INR 4.5 - 8 L
5-10 years INR 8 - 13 L

Content Writer Salary: Country Wise

We’ve seen the salaries of a content writer across various designation, experiences, and companies in India. Now let’s look to the world and see the overall average salary of a content writer across different countries. 

Content Writer Salary in India

Designation Average Annual Salary
Freelance Content Writer INR 2.5 L
Full time Content Writer INR 3.5 L
Technical Content Writer INR 5 L
Senior Content Writer INR 5 L

Content Writer Salary in Canada

Designation Average Salary
Freelance Content Writer INR 10.5 L
Full time Content Writer INR 37 L
Technical Content Writer INR 44 L
Senior Content Writer INR 40 L

Content Writer Salary in USA

Designation Average Salary
Freelance Content Writer INR 15 L
Full time Content Writer INR 40 L
Technical Content Writer INR 51 L
Senior Content Writer INR 44 L

Content Writer Salary in UK

Designation Average Salary
Freelance Content Writer INR 11 L
Full time Content Writer INR 24 L
Technical Content Writer INR 37 L
Senior Content Writer INR 30 L

Content Writer Salary: FAQs

Ques. What is the highest salary for a content writer in India?

Ans. A content writer’s pay is determined by their level of experience and skill set. A content writer with 1–2 years of experience can earn anywhere from INR 25,000 to INR 55,000 per month.

And if you have good content writing skills, you may be able to obtain employment that pays well.

Indeed, there are some other content writers who work as freelance content writers and earn a five- or six-figure salary entirely from professional content writing.

Ques. How much does an entry-level content writer make?

Ans. You can work as a full-time content writer or as a freelancer as a content writer. If you’re seeking work, the pay for newcomers is comparable to that of other occupations. You can buy a package that ranges from 2.5 to 3.5 LPA.

You can either start hunting for clients on your own or connect with content writing services if you work as a freelancer. As a freelancer, your profits will be lower at first. You can negotiate a rate of 0.2 to 0.3 rupees per word. Then you can gradually raise your charges.

Ques. How much salary does a content writer get when he/she has 6 months of experience?

Ans. It is entirely dependent on the quality and scope of your job. If you work as a freelancer, you can expect to make between INR 20K and INR 40K every month. Because your ability to work relies on your efforts. The more effort you put in, the more money you will make. However, if you work full-time for a company, you will earn 15–20K INR per month. 

Ques. Why are content writers paid low in India?

Ans. Simply because the content writers are unaware of their own worth. It is only after you have spent a significant amount of time in the field that you will realize how much money is available. Employers profit from this as well. Many people work underpaid but if you’re working with a reputable brand, you can take it as an investment for your future. 

Ques. What is the starting salary for a technical content writer in the IT industry?

Ans. It completely depends on the candidates’ interview performance as well as the employer.

Most reputable companies, such as Accenture, IBM, HCL, Infosys, and TCS, have different salary brackets, but if they believe that a candidate is exceptional in comparison to others, they will offer a higher salary (Talking about freshers). They can then go beyond the CTC range that is available.

It can range from 15k to 20k for freshers. It can go up to INR 25K depending on your expertise, interview performance, grammar, and vocabulary, especially if you come from a prestigious college.

Ques. How much can a freelance content writer make in India (per month)?

Ans. In India, a freelance content writer’s average monthly revenue is INR 16,000, indicating that freelance writers earn roughly INR 2 lakh per year. This is based on data from research conducted by Indeed, in which users were requested to provide their wage information.

Some freelance writers stated that their monthly income ranged from 25,000 to 40,000 rupees.

Fresher freelance writers can expect to make between INR 10,000 and INR 12,000 per month, while skilled content writers can expect to earn between 20,000 and 60,000 rupees per month.

Ques. Are there different types of content writing jobs?

Ans. There are a considerable number of types of content writing which includes:

  • SEO Writing
  • Copywriting
  • Blog Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • Academic Writing
  • Business Writing
  • Script and Sketch Writing

There are certainly more alternatives, but these are the most well-known sorts of article authoring at the moment. Among them, there are a few types of content writing that are extremely popular, profitable, and in great demand.

Ques. Are SEO content writers paid higher than normal content writers? 

Ans. Yes, SEO has become a trendy requirement in the content market, and anyone who possesses this skill has the upper hand. Because SEO is used by so few businesses, demand SEO content writers is great, and they are paid more than non-SEO content writers.

Ques. What is the future of Content/Copy Writing in India? Is that a preferable job in today’s scenario?

Ans. In India, SEO is becoming the most popular post. Nowadays, there are several job openings for SEO Executives, content writers, and other positions. Despite the fact that the SEO industry is rapidly changing, content and copywriters in India are paid less. When compared to the developing section, content writers earn less in India. Also, when compared to a coder, working as a content writer is less stressful. For content writers, there are more opportunities, but they are less well paid. If an employee has good content writing skills in India, there is a great job waiting for them overseas, where they will be highly satisfied with their salary.

Ques. What is the salary of a junior copywriter in India?

Ans. It is determined by the firm’s popularity as well as the level of position of writers existing in the firm. For example, for freshers, it can range from 15k to 30k every month.

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