Technical Writer salary
90,390 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 27-3042
Half of all technical writers in the United States earn more than 90,390 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay179of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.63×70,880 USD – 115,510 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 70,880 USD |
| Median | 90,390 USD |
| Mean | 96,970 USD |
| Upper quartile | 115,510 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 27-3042 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Transportation Inspectors 92,100 USD
- Budget Analysts 91,640 USD
- Chemists 91,240 USD
- Producers and Directors 90,360 USD
- Transit and Railroad Police 90,230 USD
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 90,150 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov