14 high-paying jobs for people who love writing

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1. Poets, lyricists, and creative writers

1. Poets, lyricists, and creative writers

Writing importance level: 88

Median salary: $61,240

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 2% to 4%

Poets, lyricists, and creative writers create original written works, like poems, song lyrics, and prose.

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2. Neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists

2. Neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists

Writing importance level: 85

Median salary: $95,710

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 9% to 13%

Neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning.

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3. Urologists

3. Urologists

Writing importance level: 81

Median salary: $206,920

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 14% or higher

Urologists diagnose, treat, and help prevent benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the renal glands.

4. Public relations and fundraising managers

4. Public relations and fundraising managers

Writing importance level: 81

Median salary: $107,320

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 5% to 8%

Public relations and fundraising managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.

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5. Atmospheric and space scientists

5. Atmospheric and space scientists

Writing importance level: 81

Median salary: $92,460

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 9% to 13%

Atmospheric and space scientists investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data.

6. Postsecondary education administrators

6. Postsecondary education administrators

Writing importance level: 81

Median salary: $90,760

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 9% to 13%

Postsecondary education administrators plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions.

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7. Industrial-organizational psychologists

7. Industrial-organizational psychologists

Writing importance level: 81

Median salary: $82,760

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 14% or higher

Industrial-organizational psychologists apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems.

8. School psychologists

8. School psychologists

Writing importance level: 81

Median salary: $73,270

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 14% or higher

School psychologists investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.

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9. Technical writers

9. Technical writers

Writing importance level: 81

Median salary: $69,850

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 9% to 13%

Technical writers write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions.

10. Postsecondary English language and literature teachers

10. Postsecondary English language and literature teachers

Writing importance level: 81

Median salary: $63,730

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 9% to 13%

Postsecondary English language and literature teachers teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature.

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11. Archaeologists

11. Archaeologists

Writing importance level: 81

Median salary: $63,190

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 2% to 4%

Archaeologists conduct research to reconstruct record of past human life and culture from human remains, artifacts, architectural features, and structures.

12. Instructional coordinators

12. Instructional coordinators

Writing importance level: 81

Median salary: $62,460

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 5% to 8%

Instructional coordinators develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology in specialized fields.

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13. Copy writers

13. Copy writers

Writing importance level: 81

Median salary: $61,240

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 2% to 4%

Copy writers write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services.

14. Historians

14. Historians

Writing importance level: 81

Median salary: $55,110

Projected growth from 2014 to 2024: 2% to 4%

Historians research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources.

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