Technical Writer Salary
Technical Writer Salary
Average Yearly Salary
$55,000
$41,000
Min 10%
$55,000
Median 50%
$73,000
Max 90%
How much does a technical writer make?
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Technical Writer And Editor
$52,729
Senior Technical Writer
$80,203
Technical Editor
$51,622
Writer
$55,639
Grant Writer
$55,305
Average Technical Writer Salary By Location
Across America, Technical Writers make on average $55,223 annually or $26.55 hourly. Seattle, WA reports the highest annual salary for Technical Writers at 80,355. Not only that, Seattle, WA also has an average entry-level salary of $48,000. The highest earning states when it comes to Technical Writer salaries are Washington, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maine, and California. Montana, Louisiana, Florida, Wisconsin, and South Dakota are the lowest earners.City
Average Salary
$80,355
$74,012
$66,012
$63,381
$62,276
$61,241
$59,219
Map of Technical Writer Salaries
The darker areas on the map show where Technical Writers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary:
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 Technology companies and Technology companies. Google and VMware are the highest paying companies. If you can find a job at a company like Adobe or Yahoo!, they also offer very competitive salaries to their Technical Writers.Company
Average Salary
$95,625
$88,202
$83,226
$82,131
$81,887
$81,722
$81,291
$80,328
Average Technical Writer Pay 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 Health Care companies, Technology companies, and Manufacturing companies pay their Technical Writers well. Health Care companies pay Technical Writers an average salary of $59,457, Technology companies pay $55,814, and Manufacturing companys come in at $55,667. The types of companies that pay Technical Writers the least are in the Professional industry, where the average annual salary is $50,142.Industry
Average Salary
Health Care
Health Care
$59,457
Technology
Technology
$55,814
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
$55,667
Telecommunication
Telecommunication
$52,846
Finance
Finance
$52,581
Professional
Professional
$50,142
Technical Writer Salary History
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
National Average
Ashburn, VA
Recently Added Technical Writer Salaries
Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
The Staffing Resource Group, Inc.
Technical Writer
Houston, TX
04/24/2020
$70,000
Ctr Corporation (Dba Ctr Group)
Technical Writer
Williamsburg, VA
04/24/2020
$74,089
Robert Half
Technical Writer-Healthcare
Cary, NC
04/22/2020
$73,045
Management Decisions, Inc.
Technical Writer-Cloud Security Content
Santa Clara, CA
04/20/2020
$117,373
Randstad
Technical Writer (Confluence Wiki)-Multiple Locations-Exclusive
Minneapolis, MN
04/16/2020
$73,045
Randstad
Technical Writer
Louisville, KY
04/03/2020
$37,566
Robert Half
Technical Writer
Memphis, TN
03/27/2020
$40,300
Avispa Technology
Technical Writer (H)
Waltham, MA
03/27/2020
$93,915
Randstad
Technical Writer
Minneapolis, MN
03/27/2020
$43,827
Avispa
Technical Writer (H)
Waltham, MA
03/27/2020
$93,915
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