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Technical writers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$91,670
~$44/hr · ~$7,639/mo
Total US jobs
56K
Slower than average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +1%
Salary range
10th %ile
$54,400
25th %ile
$68,640
Median
$91,670
75th %ile
$102,740
90th %ile
$130,430
Top US metros for technical writers
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $182,450 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $125,760 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $135,880 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $103,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $130,850 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $106,220 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $98,010 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $96,780 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $102,760 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $100,660 |
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