The salary trajectory of a a Staff Writer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £35,101 per year (estimate) and goes up to £30,806 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Staff Writer at The Atlantic is £26,676 per year or £13 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £36,827 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £22,630 (25th percentile) and £31,554 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by The Atlantic Staff Writer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.