Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Technical Writer Salary in the US
A Technical Writer earns a national median of $90,390 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Technical Writer (BLS occupation 27-3042) earns a national median of $90,390 and a mean of $96,970 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $140,700. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 27-3042 (Technical Writers). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Technical Writer earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Technical Writer is $90,390 per year (mean $96,970), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Technical Writers the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($140,700), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($135,470), Boston-Cambridge-Nashua ($111,750).
Where does this Technical Writer salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 27-3042. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Technical Writer a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $90,390/year, Technical Writer pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.