Salary of a screenwriter in Hollywood A screenwriter earns according to the budget of the film: here is the minimum for a film: - budget under $5 million: $41,740. - budget over $5 million: $85,902. According to the WGA (Writers Guild of America), the average salary is $110,000 with a range of $72,600 to $136,000. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average salary is $67,120. Payment is made in stages. Let's take the example of a low budget film (less than $5 million): - 1. delivery of original treatment : 45% : $32,922 - 2. delivery of first draft screenplay : 40% : $28,613 - 3. delivery of final draft screenplay : 15% : $11,127 Then, as in France, you will have to pay many fees: - screenwriter's agent: 10%. - manager : 10% of the cost - lawyer : 5%. - taxes: at least 10%.

Netflix screenwriter salary

How much does a screenwriter earn at Netflix? As it happens, Netflix is a signatory to the Writers Guild of America charter so they adhere to standard rates for low-budget films. A script for a half hour will pay $12,000, while one will pay you $22,000. A feature script will pay $50,000 and finally a feature script with treatment will pay $95,000. For a big budget film (over $10 million), the income will be higher. A syndicated writer on a team will be paid $3,5000 per week but only $500 if you are not syndicated (story editor). (information found on Quora)