Salaries//Technical Writer

Technical Writer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$78,100
$9,121
Additional Cash Compensation
$87,221
Total Compensation
Median: 70,000
Min: $20K
Max: $224K

How Much Does a Technical Writer Make in US?

The average salary for a Technical Writer in US is $78,100. The average additional cash compensation for a Technical Writer in US is $9,121. The average total compensation for a Technical Writer in US is $87,221. Technical Writer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Technical Writer employees in US.

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CPO (Chief Product Officer)
Director of Product Management
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Product Analyst
Product Designer
Product Manager
Product Marketing Manager
Product Owner
Senior Product Manager
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Senior Technical Writer
Technical Product Manager
Technical Writer
Vice President of Product
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best-paying cities for Technical Writer

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Seattle, Remote, New York City and Dallas-Fort Worth.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$108,457
+ 31% (74,762)
Seattle, WA$96,272
+ 22% (74,762)
Remote$95,299
+ 22% (74,762)
New York City, NY$94,046
+ 21% (74,762)
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX$85,778
+ 13% (74,762)
Raleigh-Durham, NC$84,727
+ 12% (74,762)
Portland, OR$84,455
+ 11% (74,762)
Greater Boulder Area$82,833
+ 10% (74,762)
Austin, TX$82,465
+ 9% (74,762)
Salt Lake City, UT$81,200
+ 8% (74,762)

Technical Writer Salary by gender

The average Technical Writer salary for women is $83,312 and the average Technical Writer salary for men is $82,534.

Technical Writer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Technical Writer with 7+ years of experience is $96,489. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $83,400.

Technical Writer Salary ranges

The most common Technical Writer salary in US is between $60k - $70k.

Average Product salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Technical Writer$78,100
Min: $20K
Max: $224K
Product Analyst$79,564
Min: $44K
Max: $206K
Associate Product Manager$81,669
Min: $0K
Max: $145K
Senior Technical Writer$98,116
Min: $57K
Max: $200K
Product Owner$107,511
Min: $55K
Max: $250K
Product Designer$112,931
Min: $3K
Max: $330K
Product Marketing Manager$119,266
Min: $55K
Max: $325K
Technical Product Manager$122,206
Min: $53K
Max: $290K
Product Manager$131,058
Min: $8K
Max: $350K
Senior Product Marketing Manager$140,933
Min: $70K
Max: $325K
Senior Product Manager$155,606
Min: $4K
Max: $350K
Director of Product Marketing$173,987
Min: $90K
Max: $534K
Director of Product Management$177,885
Min: $0K
Max: $550K
Vice President of Product$218,319
Min: $95K
Max: $495K
CPO (Chief Product Officer)$228,156
Min: $0K
Max: $576K

FAQ

Q:

What is a technical writer?

A.
A technical writer has strong communication skills and is able to convey the technical aspects of a product and its features to both technical and non-technical users alike. They simplify complex concepts for written materials as well as create visual communication materials like videos and illustrations.
Q:

How do you become a technical writer?

A.
A technical writer often has a bachelor's or associate's degree in a relevant field or from a technical writing or communication program. They must have the ability to apply critical thinking skills to writing and communication.
Q:

Do technical writers make good money?

A.

The salary range for a technical writer is $41K—$224K. The average salary for a Technical Writer in US is $78,100.

Career Info

Technical Writer jobs in US

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
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Ad Copy
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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.

Recent Technical Writer salaries in US

$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Reporter reported a yearly salary of $100,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
New York City, NY
$58,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $58,000 with +$3,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Remote
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $150,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$79,076
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $79,076
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Remote
$106,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $106,000 with +$6,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$95,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $95,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Salt Lake City, UT
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $140,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$30,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$71,379
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $71,379
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Houston, TX
$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