Technical Writer Salary in the US
$62,240
per year
per month
$5,190
per month
per year
Bonus
$2,650/year
Profit Sharing
$2,050/year
Bonus
$220/month
Profit Sharing
$170/month
Technical Writer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Technical Writer is $62,240 per year ($5,190 per month), which is $8,750 (+16%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A Technical Writer can expect an average starting salary of $43,350. The highest salaries can exceed $96,480.
A Technical Writer can expect an average starting salary of $43,350. The highest salaries can exceed $96,480.
$43,350
Low
$62,240
Average salary
$96,480
High
$3,610
Low
$5,190
Average salary
$8,040
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
$0 $57,000 $114,050 | ||
| Salary | $43,350 - 96,480 | |
| Bonus | $500 - 8,100 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 9,470 | |
| Total Pay | $43,850 - 114,050 |
$0 $4,760 $9,510 | ||
| Salary | $3,610 - 8,040 | |
| Bonus | $40 - 680 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 790 | |
| Total Pay | $3,650 - 9,510 |
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Technical Writer Salary Range
Among Technical Writers in the U.S., Entry level Technical Writers and Junior Technical Writers tend to have the lowest salaries, while Senior Technical Writers or Technical Writers at companies like Google or Amazon enjoy the highest salaries.
Technical Writer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Google Technical Writer | $82K/year | +32% |
| Amazon Technical Writer | $80K/year | +28% |
| Senior Technical Writer | $77K/year | +24% |
| Junior Technical Writer | $45K/year | -28% |
| Entry level Technical Writer | $38K/year | -39% |
Technical Writer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Technical Writer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $42,250 per year. A mid level Technical Writer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $58,280, while a Senior Technical Writer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $78,450. Technical Writers with more than 20 years of experience earn $87,370 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Technical Writer
| Late Career | ▲ +40% |
| Senior | ▲ +26% |
| Average Salary | $62,240/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -6% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -32% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
58%
58%
Male
42%
42%
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Technical Writer - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Technical Writer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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