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A first time screen writer gets $100,000 for the first draft, and the median is $250,000
A "written by" credit on one episode of a show ranges from $40,000-$100,000 per episode.
A staff writer on a late night show such as the Daily Show has to be paid $5,000 per week, as a minimum. They would only have to work for a couple of months before they are making more than most service industry workers make in a year.
This is all before benefits and residuals and doesn't include pay rises if you become a big name.
A "written by" credit on one episode of a show ranges from $40,000-$100,000 per episode.
A staff writer on a late night show such as the Daily Show has to be paid $5,000 per week, as a minimum. They would only have to work for a couple of months before they are making more than most service industry workers make in a year.
This is all before benefits and residuals and doesn't include pay rises if you become a big name.
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