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Technical Writer Salary

Updated on: May 13, 2026

How much does a Technical Writer make?

The average Technical Writer in the US makes $63,062. The average bonus for a Technical Writer is $14 which represents 0.02% of their salary, with 5% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year. Technical Writers make the most in San Jose, CA at $124,509 averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.

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Recent Salary Records for Technical Writer

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Type African American Female
Size of company 51-200 employees
City Durham
Yearly Salary reported $50,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 1,001-5,000 employees
City Phoenix
Yearly Salary reported $47,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City Austin
Yearly Salary reported $134,706
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 10,000+ employees
City Seattle
Yearly Salary reported $110,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 10,000+ employees
City Tampa
Yearly Salary reported $82,500
Type African American Female
Size of company 51-200 employees
City Durham
Yearly Salary reported $50,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 1,001-5,000 employees
City Phoenix
Yearly Salary reported $47,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City Austin
Yearly Salary reported $134,706
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 10,000+ employees
City Seattle
Yearly Salary reported $110,000
Type African American Male
Size of company 1-10 employees
City Los Angeles
Yearly Salary reported $90,000
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Technical Writer Salary by Company in the US

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LARSEN & TOUBRO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LTD Logo
LARSEN & TOUBRO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LTD
15 salaries recorded
$56,124/year
PS TECHNOLOGY INC Logo
PS TECHNOLOGY INC
6 salaries recorded
$50,000/year
LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED Logo
LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED
4 salaries recorded
$52,588/year
Vishay Intertechnology Logo
Vishay Intertechnology
4 salaries recorded
$34,000/year
HealthStream Logo
HealthStream
3 salaries recorded
$106,666/year
National Instruments Logo
National Instruments
2 salaries recorded
$47,750/year
MediaTek USA Inc. Logo
MediaTek USA Inc.
2 salaries recorded
$102,000/year
Consultant Logo
Consultant
2 salaries recorded
$98,000/year
SYSTEM SOFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC Logo
SYSTEM SOFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2 salaries recorded
$50,000/year
AKT LLC Logo
AKT LLC
2 salaries recorded
$60,000/year
UKG Logo
UKG
2 salaries recorded
$82,500/year
Cloudera Logo
Cloudera
2 salaries recorded
$134,706/year
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