TECHNICAL WRITER SALARY
Average Yearly Salary
$60,000
$44,000
Min 10%
$60,000
Median 50%
$81,000
Max 90%
How much does a technical writer make?
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Technical Writer And Editor
$63,829
Senior Technical Writer
$69,496
Technical Editor
$66,717
Writer
$67,062
Grant Writer
$73,816
Average Technical Writer Salary By Company
Technical Writers can expect good job security. Some industries pay higher than others. Most Technical Writer jobs are in Professional companies and Professional companies. Microsoft and Google are the highest paying companies. If you can find a job at a company like RCM Technologies or Cisco Systems, they also offer very competitive salaries to their Technical Writers.Average Technical Writer Salary By Location
Across America, Technical Writers make on average $60,402 annually or $29.04 hourly. Seattle, WA reports the highest annual salary for Technical Writers at 67,534. Not only that, Seattle, WA also has an average entry-level salary of $44,000. The highest earning states when it comes to Technical Writer salaries are Alaska, Maine, New Hampshire, Washington, and Massachusetts. Illinois, Mississippi, New Mexico, Michigan, and Louisiana are the lowest earners.Rank  | City | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Seattle, WA Seattle, WA | $67,534 |
2 2 | San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA | $66,334 |
3 3 | Cambridge, MA Cambridge, MA | $64,695 |
4 4 | New York, NY New York, NY | $61,650 |
5 5 | Piscataway, NJ Piscataway, NJ | $61,510 |
Average Technical Writer Salary By Industry
The type of industry that a Technical Writer works in can influence their earning potential. By looking at our data, we can see that Internet companies, Manufacturing companies, and Finance companies pay their Technical Writers well. Internet companies pay Technical Writers an average salary of $62,056, Manufacturing companies pay $60,895, and Finance companys come in at $60,217. The types of companies that pay Technical Writers the least are in the Pharmaceutical industry, where the average annual salary is $58,760.| Rank | Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Internet Internet | $62,056 |
2 2 | Manufacturing Manufacturing | $60,895 |
3 3 | Finance Finance | $60,217 |
4 4 | Professional Professional | $60,137 |
5 5 | Health Care Health Care | $60,003 |
RECENTLY ADDED Technical Writer SALARIES
Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Creative Circle, LLC
Technical Writer
TPI Staffing
Technical Writer
Conroe, TX
10/30/2019
$48,001
Kelly It
Technical Writer
Kalamazoo, MI
10/30/2019
$62,610
Robert Half
Technical Writer
Palo Alto, CA
10/28/2019
$62,610
Robert Half
Technical Writer
Kelly Services
Technical Writer
Kalamazoo, MI
10/28/2019
$62,610
Robert Half
Technical Writer
Edmond, OK
10/25/2019
$41,740
State of Indiana
Technical Writer
Randstad
Technical Writer
Robert Half
Technical Writer
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Related Job Salaries
| Job | Average Salary |
|---|---|
Technical Writer And Editor Technical Writer And Editor | $63,829 |
Senior Technical Writer Senior Technical Writer | $69,496 |
Technical Editor Technical Editor | $66,717 |
Writer Writer | $67,062 |
Grant Writer Grant Writer | $73,816 |