Philadelphia Named A Best City For Writers
Zippia, a career consulting and recruitment organization, recently published a report that details the best cities in the country for writing. Philadelphia was ranked as the sixth-best city for writers overall. The past four years have significantly changed the landscape for many businesses and industries. As a result, many jobs have become acceptably remote. However, there is still significant value to your physical presence.
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Writing (and all its creative branches) as a career can be an autonomous contribution to a company’s ongoing success. However, it may benefit to be very aware of how the career path can develop depending on your city.
“Whether you’re starting your career as a writer or considering a move, this list of the best cities for writers to live in will help you make a decision,” Zippia said. In order to compile their list, categories such as average salary, the total jobs currently available (that are specific to the market), and the salaries of the lowest and highest earners.
“These aren’t just the best-paying cities for writers; we also consider how easy it is to find work as a writer,” Zippia explained.
Why Philadelphia Is A Best City For Writers
Ranking just behind Los Angeles, California, Philadelphia’s average annual salary for a writer was listed as $72,462. There are 17 open writer jobs in Philadelphia, according to Zippia as well. There is also a huge swing in the salary ends with highest earns hitting $123,00 annually, and the lowest percent earner were at $42,000.
Currently, if you search writer jobs in LinkedIn that are aligned to Philadelphia and use the $120,000+ salary filter, you will find 35 open jobs immediately populate. Many of these roles are aligned to technical or medical writing.
Los Angeles, California, which ranked fifth, has the most job opportunities, with 73 total writer jobs listed. It appears California as a whole is a great place for a successful career in writing. Northern California claimed all three of the top spots. In fact, Boston was the only city outside of the state named within the top five.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ranked 10th, rounding out the top cities for writing in the country.
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