What is the typical salary range for a Technical Writer?

Pay typically falls between $73,500 and $119,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Technical Writer Salary: $100,500 Average

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Average base salary

$100,500 / year

≈ $8,400 per month · $48.32 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$73,500Average
$100,50075th percentile
$119,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Technical Writer is a professional role in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family, focused on Technical Writer work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Technical Writer pays 16% above the average across 41 roles in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family (family average $86,500).

Similar-paying roles in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Commercial and Industrial Designers$96,500

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$106,000

Fashion Designer$94,500

Music Directors and Composers$93,500

Film and Video Editors$89,000

Public Relations Specialist$87,000

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$86,000

Sound Engineering Technician$84,000

Special Effects Artists and Animators$117,000

Producers and Directors$117,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Technical Writer make?

The average base salary for a Technical Writer in the United States is $100,500 per year, or about $48.32 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $73,500 and $119,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?

The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $86,500 across 41 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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