NIST Technical Writer Salary | Comparably
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NIST Technical Writer Salary

The average NIST Technical Writer earns an estimated $90,718 annually. NIST's Technical Writer compensation is $5,571 more than the US average for a Technical Writer.

The Product Department at NIST earns $45,296 more on average than the Engineering Department.

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$90,718
Average Compensation
$90,718
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Technical Writer Salaries at NIST

Technical Writers earn $21,063 more than Jr Product Managers, and $19,170 less than Product Managers.

Director of Product
$178k*
Group Product Manager
$175k*
Senior Product Manager
$135k*
Product Manager
$110k*
Jr Product Manager
$70k*
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Compensation at NIST by Department

The Product Department averages $45,296 more than the Engineering Department, and $11,972 less than the Enterprise Risk Department

Enterprise Risk
$180,362 Avg. total comp.
+$12k
Product
$168,390 Avg. total comp.
Engineering
$123,094 Avg. total comp.
-$45k

Technical Writer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Technical Writer at companies similar size to NIST 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 NIST reported making $100,000, while the average Hispanic or Latino Technical Writer at similar sized companies reported making $75,000.

How Technical Writers at NIST Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Technical Writers at NIST believe they're compensated fairly. 67% of Technical Writers at NIST say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (100%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at NIST

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