How Much Can A Content Writer Earn

There is a huge demand for content writers in every sector today, and depending on your experience, you get paid attractively. There is no set industry standard when it comes to content writing salary. If you are good at it and you can sell yourself well, then you can get good pay.

Salary of a content writer depends on a few things such as:

1. Your prior experience

2. Do you have any freelancing experience?

3. Your knowledge of SEO?

4. How good are your content writing skills?

5. location of the job

6. The company where you are applying

7. Your roles and responsibilities

• Average Salary

Minimum Qualification: Graduate

The average salary for content writers in India is around Rs. 2 lakhs per annum. Cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad gives higher salaries to content writers, whereas Kolkata and Chandigarh provide a lower range.

• Experienced Writers Just like any other job, content writing jobs also have fluctuating salaries based on experience.

For Eg:

Industry/freelancing experience of 0-2 years – 3.5 to 4 lakhs p.a

Have industry/freelancing experience between 2-5 years –

5-8 lacs p.a

Industry/freelancing experience of 5+ years – 9 to 15 lacs p.a

• Technical Writers

Technical writers are in high demand. Their attention is mostly on technicalities related to a programming company or IT firm. A technical writer is must for technology-based companies like Oracle, Adobe and similar brands.

Minimum Qualification: Graduate

Salary range: Rs 50,000 to Rs 1.7 lakh a month

Technical Writing pays higher salaries than general content writing.

For example, a Technical Writer at TCS earns around Rs. 5 lakhs per annum

• Freelance Writers

The salary of a freelance content writer depends on their writing skills and writing experience, and efficiency.

A good and experienced freelance writer in India can earn from 20,000 INR to 25000 INR per month while beginner writers can earn from 8000 INR to 10,000 INR per month.

Content writers are responsible for the creation, writing, and editing of many types of content. They work for a variety of industries, such as marketing or technical fields.

A full-time content writer can definitely earn a decent amount. However, your earning is based onyourorganisation, the quality of your content and your dedication to your job. If you have the passion for writing good, you will be paid well.

Is content writing a promising career?

Yes! it is a promising career. It is trendy , online and fully digital.

A rough idea about their pay package in India can be given as a content writer having an experience of six months to one year is 3-4 Lac and an individual with 2-5 years of experience can earn up to 4-8 Lac as yearly package.