The average salary for a technical writer in the United States is around $64,582 per year.
Avg Salary
Technical writers earn an average yearly salary of $64,582.
Wages typically start from $39,290 and go up to $106,155.
5% above national average Updated in 2019
Technical writer earnings by seniority
Top-level technical writer earnings begin at:
$51.04 per hour
$106,155 per year
Senior-level technical writer earnings begin at:
$40.33 per hour
$83,889 per year
Mid-level technical writer earnings begin at:
$31.05 per hour
$64,582 per year
Junior-level technical writer earnings begin at:
$23.90 per hour
$49,719 per year
Starting level technical writer earnings begin at:
$18.89 per hour
$39,290 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Technical writer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $87,260 |
| Washington | $85,520 |
| Massachusetts | $84,340 |
| District of Columbia | $84,270 |
| New Jersey | $80,230 |
| Virginia | $80,230 |
| Maryland | $80,130 |
| Connecticut | $78,250 |
| Colorado | $76,830 |
| Georgia | $74,130 |
| North Carolina | $73,740 |
| New York | $72,360 |
| Kentucky | $71,610 |
| Vermont | $71,530 |
| Louisiana | $71,350 |
| Texas | $71,020 |
| New Mexico | $70,910 |
| Delaware | $69,510 |
| New Hampshire | $69,260 |
| South Carolina | $68,220 |
| Oregon | $67,990 |
| Alaska | $67,940 |
| Michigan | $66,510 |
| Wyoming | $65,700 |
| Tennessee | $65,170 |
| Arizona | $64,763 |
| Utah | $64,650 |
| Nevada | $64,270 |
| Minnesota | $63,710 |
| Alabama | $63,218 |
| Rhode Island | $62,800 |
| Indiana | $62,785 |
| Ohio | $61,870 |
| Florida | $61,810 |
| Maine | $61,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,022 |
| Mississippi | $60,750 |
| Kansas | $59,970 |
| Nebraska | $59,080 |
| Idaho | $58,996 |
| Wisconsin | $58,460 |
| Hawaii | $58,280 |
| Iowa | $57,060 |
| Missouri | $56,250 |
| Oklahoma | $55,910 |
| Arkansas | $54,490 |
| Illinois | $53,693 |
| Montana | $53,490 |
| South Dakota | $49,140 |
| North Dakota | $48,930 |
| Puerto Rico | $41,560 |
| West Virginia | $37,110 |
How do technical writer salaries compare to similar careers?
Technical writers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than hydroelectric plant technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $91K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $85K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $82K |
| Industrial designer salary | $67K |
| Television writer salary | $62K |
| Technical writer salary | $65K |
| Audio engineer salary | $53K |
| Copywriter salary | $54K |
| Editor salary | $54K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)