What is the Average Content Writing Salary in India?

Safalta Expert Published by: Sanny Gangwar Updated Sat, 26 Aug 2023 12:01 PM IST

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A content writer is a professional job. The content writer manages and creates blogs, news articles, posts, etc., for businesses and organizations. They use their skills to communicate ideas, stories, and information in a way of knowledgeable, and attractive way.

A content writer also earns a good amount of money as a freelancer, and companies also provide good packages to content writers. According to collagedunia.com, A fresher content writer earns approximately INR 2.5 LPA, and an experienced content writer earns approximately INR 10 LPA, the average salary of a content writer is up to 10,000-20,000 per month. But it also depends on their designation and job role.

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A Technical content writer earns up to INR 5 LPA and a blogger earns INR 2-2.5 LPA, according to collegedunia.com.

Below, are some points to know that can directly affect your salary.  

  • Salary is based on the experience you have.
  • What type of content writing skills do you have?
  • If you are a freelancer you have freelancer experience and other projects.
  • Your job designation is a lot of matter.
  • Job responsibilities. 
  • Also based on company norms.


Content Writer Salary in India

Designation

Average Annual Sales 

 

Freelancer Content Writer

INR 2.5 Lakh

Full- Time Content Writer

INR 3.5 Lakh

Technical Content Writer

INR 5 Lakh

Senior Content Writer

INR 5 Lakh

 

The above table package is based on experience and skills, and the source is taken by collegedunia.com.

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Salary of a content writer on the basis of experience
After reading the above table and article you are thinking about what you earn with a good experience. So, well experience does not just matter in content writing jobs, like other profiles, but in these job profiles it is most important to have writing skills, if you have some experience like 2-3 years of exceptional skills you have to glow your content writing field. An experienced person earns around 3.5 LPA. Now, discuss what kind of experience you have to carry and what salary package you can expect from the hiring manager. If you have some experience in the industry and freelancing experience of 1-2 years so salary package of between 3.5 to 4.0 LPA And you are skilled and experienced in content writing between 2-5 years so you expect a good amount of salary package between 5-8 LPA.
So, if you have 5 or above 5 years of experience it means you handle a content writing team and also the possibility to upgrade as a team leader. As a team leader, your salary is expected 9-15 LPA.

Salary of a Full-Time Content / Senior Writer

Experience 

Average Annual Salary

 

Enter Level >1 Year

INR 2.1 Lakh

1-4 Years

INR 3 Lakh

5-9 Years

INR 4.1 Lakh

Senior Content Writer

Experience 

Average Annual Salary

 

Entry Level> 1 Year

INR 3 Lakh

1-4 Years

INR 4.5 Lakh

5-6 Years

INR 6 Lakh

10-12 years

INR 10 Lakh

 

The above table Source is taken by collegedunia.com.

How Much Does a Technical Writer Earn?
The need for a Technical Writer is rising day by day and booming in the IT industry. From small businesses to large businesses all need a Technical Writer. They use their technical skills and they work on coding and programming other databases. Their minimum expected salary is around 2-5 LPA.

Salary of a Technical Writer

Experience 

Average Annual Salary

 

Entry Level>1 Yera

INR 2.7 Lakh

1-4 Years

INR 4 Lakh

5-9 Years

INR 7 Lakh

10-12 Years

INR 12 Lakh

The above table Source is taken by collegedunia.com.

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Salary of a Freelancer Content Writer
A freelancer content writer is not employed in any company or organization they are working on their own and earning money. Freelancer writes to produce whatever content is needed by clients. They work either at home or in a rental office. A good and experienced freelancer content writer earns approximately 20,000-25,000 per month and a beginner freelancer earns approximately 8000-10,000 per month, but it also depends on the quality of work.

Experience 

Average Hourly Salary

 

Entry Level>1 Year

INR 400

1-4 Years

INR 500

5-9 Years

INR 800

The above table Source is taken by collegedunia.com

I hope this article helps you to understand the salary of a content writer. Your salary totally depends upon the skills and experience you carry on when you are a content writer specialist. Content writing is all about innovative writing with new ideas. There is a huge demand in the industry. If you are a technical write, blog writer, copywriter, story writer etc. If you want a higher salary so you polish your skills and explore your opportunity in this field.

If the Continent has a promising future?

Yes, Content writing has a promising future, because this industry has a bright future in the corporate sector, especially in the digital marketing sector.

What a the expected salary of a content writer?

A content writer works as a freelancer or an employee in any organization. The content writer works as a technical writer, copywriter, blog writer, scriptwriter, etc. So, the salary depends on their work type, but the rough idea of the package is 3-4 LPA if you have 6 months - 1-year experience and you have 2-5 years experience so your salary is up to  4-8 LPA.

What is the expected salary of a junior content writer?

 The expected salary of a junior content writer is 15-30k per month.

How much freelancers content writers make in India (per month)?

A freelancer content writer earns approximately 10-12k per month and an experienced content writer earns approximately 20- 60k per month but the salary also depends on their work.

How much an SEO content writer earns?

The expected salary of a content writer is up to 1.50-2LPA.

Which one is the better form of content writing?

In content writing there is no better or bad, it totally depends upon the client's preference.

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