Upwork technical writer salary

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Average Upwork technical writer salary

$69,590yearly

$31.41 hourly rate

Entry-level Upwork technical writer salary

$50,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Upwork pay technical writers?

The average salary for Upwork technical writers is $69,590 per year. Upwork technical writer salaries range between $50,000 to $95,000 per year. Upwork technical writers earn 7% more than the national average salary for technical writers of $65,329.

Location impacts how much a technical writer at Upwork can expect to make. Technical writers at Upwork make the most in Rowe, MA, Mountain View, CA, and Rockville, MD.

How much does Upwork pay technical writers by location?

Upwork pays technical writers the most in Rowe, MA, Mountain View, CA, and Rockville, MD. Additionally, cities like Ione and Kane also report highly competitive salaries for technical writers at Upwork.

Technical writer Upwork salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Rowe, MA	$84,715	$40.73
2	Mountain View, CA	$83,878	$40.33
3	Rockville, MD	$76,630	$36.84
4	Ione, WA	$76,140	$36.61
5	Kane, PA	$69,986	$33.65
6	Pine, AZ	$69,418	$33.37
7	Ione, OR	$67,856	$32.62
8	Nunez, GA	$65,046	$31.27
9	Helena, MT	$63,542	$30.55
10	Nore, MN	$63,323	$30.44

Highest-paid Upwork technical writers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Information Developer	$118,158	$57	-
2	Senior Writer	$116,304	$56	-
3	Designer/Writer	$114,878	$55	-
4	Contract Writer/Editor	$109,540	$53	-
5	Technical Business Analyst	$101,502	$49	-
6	Quality Analyst/Technical Writer	$101,434	$49	-
7	Scientific Technical Writer	$92,420	$44	-
8	Technical Writing Consultant	$86,113	$41	-
9	Proposal Writer	$84,383	$41	-
10	Junior Technical Writer	$81,707	$39	-

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Technical writer salary at Upwork competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Twilio	$74,804	$36	-
2	Red Tricycle	$73,868	$36	-
3	Community Publishers Inc	$73,128	$35	-
4	DocuSign	$72,245	$35	2
5	Square	$71,289	$34	-
6	Issue Media Group	$69,790	$34	-
7	LA Weekly	$69,177	$33	-
8	Online News Association	$68,673	$33	-
9	Fiction	$68,608	$33	-
10	Writer	$67,925	$33	-
11	Bridgehead Media	$63,408	$30	-
12	Brafton	$61,863	$30	-
13	The Associated Press	$60,929	$29	-
14	LoveToKnow Media	$60,212	$29	-
15	Okayplayer	$57,894	$28	-
16	Geek & Sundry	$57,642	$28	-
17	Book in a Box	$57,458	$28	-
18	IBT Media	$56,067	$27	-
19	The Editors	$55,891	$27	4
20	Paizo	$55,332	$27	-

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