Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Quick Facts
Category
Skill
Used in
25+ careers
Avg. Importance
4.3 / 5
Careers Using Writing
Ranked by how important Writing is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.
Technical Writers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $91,670/yr
Writers and Authors
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $72,270/yr
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $72,270/yr
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $95,770/yr
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Management · $104,070/yr
Neuropsychologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $117,580/yr
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $100,590/yr
Anthropologists and Archeologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $64,910/yr
Editors
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $75,260/yr
Regulatory Affairs Managers
Management · $136,550/yr
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $109,840/yr
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Legal · $67,710/yr
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $78,270/yr
Survey Researchers
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $63,380/yr
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $95,830/yr
Lawyers
Legal · $151,160/yr
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $103,650/yr
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $93,330/yr
Historians
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $74,050/yr
Geographers
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $97,200/yr
Mental Health Counselors
Community and Social Service
Human Resources Managers
Management · $140,030/yr
Chief Executives
Management · $206,420/yr
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
Business and Financial Operations · $80,190/yr
Health Education Specialists
Community and Social Service · $63,000/yr
Related Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
Build your Writing skills
Create a free account to take courses mapped to Writing, track your progress, and earn verified badges.
Get Started Free