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GitHub is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 100 million developers and counting. We’re also home to the biggest open source community on earth (and 99% of the world’s software has open source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub. Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms. Join us, and let’s change the world, together. read more

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GitHub Technical Writer Salary

The average GitHub Technical Writer earns an estimated $95,896 annually. GitHub's Technical Writer compensation is $10,749 more than the US average for a Technical Writer.

The Product Department at GitHub earns $15,321 more on average than the Engineering Department.

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Average Compensation

$95,896: avg. base

Technical Writer Salaries at GitHub

Technical Writers earn $289 more than Jr Product Managers, and $48,573 less than Product Managers.

Director of Product

$218k*

Group Product Manager

$199k*

Senior Product Manager

$176k*

Product Manager

$144k*

Jr Product Manager

$96k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at GitHub by Department

The Product Department averages $15,321 more than the Engineering Department, and $25,042 less than the Enterprise Risk Department

Enterprise Risk

$179,424 Avg. total comp.

+$25k

Product

$154,382 Avg. total comp.

Engineering

$139,061 Avg. total comp.

-$15k

Technical Writer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Technical Writer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $87,529, while the average male Technical Writer at similar sized companies reported making $102,500.

Technical Writer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Technical Writer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $100,000, while the average Hispanic or Latino Technical Writer at similar sized companies reported making $75,000.

How Technical Writers at GitHub Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Technical Writers at GitHub believe they're compensated fairly. 40% of Technical Writers at GitHub say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (93%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at GitHub

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

81% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

40% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

93% Yes

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