Technical Writers salary in the United States
$57,440
10th
$70,880
25th
$90,390
Median
$115,510
75th
$145,270
90th
National median
$90,390
2025 OEWS
Mean
$96,970
Hourly median
$43.46
Employment
45,500
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $140,700 | 920 |
| San Francisco, CA | $135,470 | 1,020 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $129,590 | 40 |
| NJ | $122,320 | 1,550 |
| Kennewick, WA | $119,160 | 80 |
| DC | $117,810 | 440 |
| Trenton, NJ | $117,130 | 100 |
| Boston, MA | $111,750 | 1,590 |
| New York, NY | $111,050 | 2,170 |
| MA | $109,200 | 1,850 |
| Seattle, WA | $107,580 | 1,220 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $106,900 | 160 |
| Boulder, CO | $105,840 | 140 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $104,450 | 60 |
| WA | $104,070 | 1,620 |
| CA | $104,000 | 5,280 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $104,000 | 1,460 |
| Augusta, GA | $103,730 | 160 |
| Denver, CO | $103,360 | 800 |
| Savannah, GA | $103,000 | 120 |
| Hartford, CT | $102,470 | 250 |
| RI | $102,360 | 150 |
| Baltimore, MD | $102,140 | 820 |
| CT | $101,870 | 770 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $101,790 | 70 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.