"UX Writing" is an old craft with a shiny new name—this is awesome, but also problematic. An offical title means that "word designers" now have a seat at the table. However, the "newness" also makes it tough to zero in on an answer for that crucial question: as a UX Writer, how much should I get paid?

Given the muddled data on the topic, the UXWC decided to conduct a survey in August and September of 2019 to see how the salaries stack-up across the country. Mouse over the map to view pay trends in states where people responded.

Summary: Based on 119 responses, the average salary for UX Writers in the United States (nationwide) is trending towards $126,000 annually.

Methodology: The UX Writer's Collective conducted an online survey in August of 2019 asking working UX Writers and Content Strategists how much they get paid annually. Currently, there is enough data to show "trends" but not enough to reach full statistical significance.

Accordingly, you should use this chart, right now, for illustrative purposes only. As more data comes in, we will update this graph to reflect the numbers. Data last updated August 15th, 2019.

You can read more about their process in this blog post.