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Currently, Purdue University has an enrollment of over 41,000 undergraduate (75%) and graduate students (23%). Approximately 2,000 full-time faculty teach and conduct research in Purdue's 157 principle buildings with 377 total buildings on 2,307 acres. Purdue University's schools include: agriculture; consumer and family science; education; engineering; liberal arts; management; pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences; nursing; science; technology; and veterinary medicine. Purdue offers 6,700 courses in 200 specializations. For more than a quarter century, Purdue University has been the largest or second largest in undergraduate engineering enrollment in the country. Purdue research exceeds $347.1 million a year using more than 400 research labs. The University's decentralized 14 library system contains over 2.3 million volumes of information, including a substantial psychology library that has merged with the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education library located in Stewart Center. read more
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Purdue University Technical Writer Salary

The average Purdue University Technical Writer earns an estimated $80,333 annually. Purdue University's Technical Writer compensation is $4,814 less than the US average for a Technical Writer.

The Product Department at Purdue University earns $28,616 more on average than the IT Department.

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Technical Writer Salaries at Purdue University

Technical Writers earn $20,223 less than Jr Product Managers.

Group Product Manager
$224k*
Director of Product
$208k*
Senior Product Manager
$135k*
Product Manager
$109k*
Jr Product Manager
$101k*
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Compensation at Purdue University by Department

The Product Department averages $28,616 more than the IT Department, and $540 less than the Communications Department

Communications
$138,268 Avg. total comp.
+$540
Product
$137,728 Avg. total comp.
IT
$109,112 Avg. total comp.
-$29k

Technical Writer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Technical Writer at companies similar size to Purdue University reported making $102,096, while the average male Technical Writer at similar sized companies reported making $106,930.

Technical Writer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Technical Writer at companies similar size to Purdue University reported making $103,419, while the average Hispanic or Latino Technical Writer at similar sized companies reported making $86,000.

How Technical Writers at Purdue University Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Technical Writers at Purdue University believe they're not compensated fairly. The vast majority (70%) of Technical Writers at Purdue University are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Purdue University

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Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
70% Yes
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