Technical Writer salary in US
Average Base Salary in US
$77,862
$8,982
Additional Cash Compensation
$86,844
Total Compensation
Median: 70,000
Min: $41K
Max: $224K
How Much Does a Technical Writer Make in US?
The average salary for a Technical Writer in US is $77,862. The average additional cash compensation for a Technical Writer in US is $8,982. The average total compensation for a Technical Writer in US is $86,844. Technical Writer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Technical Writer employees in US.
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Technical Writer jobs in US

The GitLab DevSecOps platform empowers 100,000+ organizations to deliver software faster and more efficiently. We are one of the world’s largest all-remote companies with 2,000+ team members and values that foster a culture where people embrace the belief that everyone can contribute. Learn more about Life at GitLab.
This is a 100% remote position, with a preference for someone who is in the Americas timezone.
At GitLab, our team of technical

This is Adyen
Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Facebook, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.
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Technical Writer/Analyst
+50
Restaurant365 is a SaaS company disrupting the restaurant industry! Our cloud-based platform provides a unique, centralized solution for accounting and back-office operations for restaurants. Restaurant365’s culture is focused on empowering team members to produce top-notch results while elevating their skills. We’re constantly evolving and improving to make sure we are and always will be “Best in Class” ... and we want that for you too!
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Technical Writer Instructional Designer
+57
Cox Automotive is at the forefront of a changing industry - the automotive industry. As we develop new software and solutions that lead the charge, our sales teams bring those innovative solutions to their clients to help solve some of their biggest challenges, and our Sales Business Office team members are the MVPs of support to our BEST-IN-CLASS Sales Organization. If it's your objective to support one of the TOP TIER sales organizations in

Technical Writer Instructional Designer
+57
Cox Automotive is at the forefront of a changing industry - the automotive industry. As we develop new software and solutions that lead the charge, our sales teams bring those innovative solutions to their clients to help solve some of their biggest challenges, and our Sales Business Office team members are the MVPs of support to our BEST-IN-CLASS Sales Organization. If it's your objective to support one of the TOP TIER sales organizations in

Technical Writer Instructional Designer
+57
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Technical Writer Instructional Designer
+57
Cox Automotive is at the forefront of a changing industry - the automotive industry. As we develop new software and solutions that lead the charge, our sales teams bring those innovative solutions to their clients to help solve some of their biggest challenges, and our Sales Business Office team members are the MVPs of support to our BEST-IN-CLASS Sales Organization. If it's your objective to support one of the TOP TIER sales organizations in

Technical Writer Instructional Designer
+57
Cox Automotive is at the forefront of a changing industry - the automotive industry. As we develop new software and solutions that lead the charge, our sales teams bring those innovative solutions to their clients to help solve some of their biggest challenges, and our Sales Business Office team members are the MVPs of support to our BEST-IN-CLASS Sales Organization. If it's your objective to support one of the TOP TIER sales organizations in

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At Klaviyo, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each Klaviyo (we call ourselves Klaviyos) brings to our workplace each and every day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you’re a close but not exact match with the description, we hope you’ll still consider applying. Want to learn more about life at Klaviyo? Visit

Senior Technical Writer, Security - New York, San Francisco, Toronto
+64
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Senior Technical Writer, Cluster Observability - New York, San Francisco, Toronto
+64
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Technical Writer Salary ranges
The most common Technical Writer salary in US is between $80k - $90k.
Average Technical Writer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Technical Writer make the most at companies with 1-10 employees, earning $100,114 on average.
Technical Writer Salary by gender
The average Technical Writer salary for women is $83,622 and the average Technical Writer salary for men is $82,759.
Technical Writer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Technical Writer with 7+ years of experience is $96,462. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $79,250.
Average Content salaries in US
Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
---|---|---|
Editor | $71,086 | Min: $39K Max: $200K |
Copywriter | $72,394 | Min: $38K Max: $230K |
Content Strategist | $77,483 | Min: $42K Max: $210K |
Technical Writer | $77,862 | Min: $41K Max: $224K |
Content Manager | $81,392 | Min: $38K Max: $230K |
Content Marketing Manager | $85,530 | Min: $40K Max: $210K |
Senior Technical Writer | $97,828 | Min: $57K Max: $200K |
Skills that affect Technical Writer salaries in US
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Editing
0% have this skill
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Analytical Research
0% have this skill
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Content Strategy
0% have this skill
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B2B content
0% have this skill
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Agile Product Development
0% have this skill
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Ad Copy
0% have this skill
Recent Technical Writer salaries in US
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Assistant Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $100,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $90,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Raleigh-Durham, NC
$75,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $75,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Boston, MA
$75,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $75,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Boston, MA
$50,000
Yearly Salary
A Writer reported a yearly salary of $50,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Remote
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Writer reported a yearly salary of $65,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Writer reported a yearly salary of $65,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$50,000
Yearly Salary
A Writer reported a yearly salary of $50,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Remote
$101,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $101,000 with +$10,100 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $100,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
11-50 Employees
Boston, MA