Earnings
Salaries for speechwriters (including political speechwriters) vary depending on their experience, employer, and other factors. Salary.com reported that the median salary for speechwriters was $72,832 in March 2025. The lowest 10 percent earned $46,500 or less and the top 10 percent earned $104,500 or more. GlassDoor.com reports that speechwriters earned salaries that ranged from $73,000 to $137,000 as of June 2024.
Benefits for salaried speechwriters depend on the employer; however, they usually include such items as health insurance, retirement or 401(k) plans, and paid vacation days. Self-employed speechwriters must provide their own benefits.
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