Technical Writing
Explain complex technical concepts clearly: docs, tutorials, API references
Technical writing is the practice of clearly explaining technical concepts to engineers and non-technical audiences. Career path: Junior Technical Writer ($60-85k) → Senior Technical Writer ($90-130k) → Documentation Lead ($130-160k+) over 4-6 years. High demand: every SaaS/API-first company needs docs. Master markdown, OpenAPI/Swagger specs, and information architecture. 6-12 months to competency with deliberate practice writing README files, API docs, and tutorials.
What is Technical Writing
Technical writing is the skill of explaining technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. In tech, this means: API documentation, tutorials, onboarding guides, blog posts, RFCs (Request for Comments), architecture docs. - Career differentiator: Few engineers write well (high-value skill)
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💰 Salary by region
| Region | Junior | Mid | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | $65k | $105k | $145k |
| UK | $48k | $78k | $105k |
| EU | $52k | $82k | $115k |
| CANADA | $78k | $115k | $155k |
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