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Technical Writer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 706 open job postings for Technical Writer roles at 373 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 15 more postings in CAD (median CA$87.4K), 6 more postings in GBP (median £48.5K), 5 more postings in EUR (median €80.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Technical Writer: postings by posted pay672 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $50K to $170K. Median $99.1K; middle half $78.3K–$118K.Median $99.1K$50K$170K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 39; $60K–$70K: 57; $70K–$80K: 76; $80K–$90K: 75; $90K–$100K: 107; $100K–$110K: 59; $110K–$120K: 101; $120K–$130K: 32; $130K–$140K: 49; $140K–$150K: 28; $150K–$160K: 13; $160K–$170K: 36.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$36.25/hr ($75.4K/yr) median, $18.91–$39.00/hr typical, 7 postingsIntern: middle half $18.91–$39.00/hr, median $36.25/hr ($75.4K/yr)
  2. Entry level$70K median, $62.7K–$78.5K typical, 40 postingsEntry level: middle half $62.7K–$78.5K, median $70K
  3. Mid level$96.5K median, $77.5K–$116K typical, 455 postingsMid level: middle half $77.5K–$116K, median $96.5K
  4. Senior$110K median, $99.1K–$139K typical, 158 postingsSenior: middle half $99.1K–$139K, median $110K
  5. Staff$59.50/hr ($124K/yr) median, $59.50–$61.30/hr typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $59.50–$61.30/hr, median $59.50/hr ($124K/yr)
  6. Principal$166K median, $98K–$166K typical, 9 postingsPrincipal: middle half $98K–$166K, median $166K

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries$131K median, $118K–$136K typical, 41 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $118K–$136K, median $131K
  2. Leidos$116K median, $92.5K–$116K typical, 18 postingsLeidos: middle half $92.5K–$116K, median $116K
  3. CGS Federal$99.1K median, $70.5K–$99.1K typical, 16 postingsCGS Federal: middle half $70.5K–$99.1K, median $99.1K
  4. Contact Government Services$99.1K median, $86.5K–$99.1K typical, 15 postingsContact Government Services: middle half $86.5K–$99.1K, median $99.1K

Top-paying companies

  1. Roboflow · $180K median, 3 postings
  2. Nightwing · $153K median, 3 postings
  3. NetApp · $148K median, 5 postings
  4. Parsons · $142K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$99.1K median, $78.3K–$118K typical, 645 postingsUnited States: middle half $78.3K–$118K, median $99.1K
  2. Maryland$114K median, $99.1K–$123K typical, 92 postingsMaryland: middle half $99.1K–$123K, median $114K
  3. California$118K median, $100K–$136K typical, 77 postingsCalifornia: middle half $100K–$136K, median $118K
  4. Virginia$100K median, $86.9K–$131K typical, 67 postingsVirginia: middle half $86.9K–$131K, median $100K
  5. Remote$90K median, $74.9K–$112K typical, 103 postingsRemote: middle half $74.9K–$112K, median $90K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $90K median, $74.9K–$112K typical, from 97 postings. On-site: $99.1K median, $78K–$116K typical, from 403 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$56.00/hr ($117K/yr) median, $26.00–$68.42/hr typical, 7 postings2–4 years: middle half $26.00–$68.42/hr, median $56.00/hr ($117K/yr)
  2. 5–7 years$92.2K median, $87.5K–$124K typical, 6 postings5–7 years: middle half $87.5K–$124K, median $92.2K

Newest Technical Writer postings

  1. Technical WriterECS · Arlington, VA · $74K–$112K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Technical Writer, AnalyticalExperic · New Jersey · $100K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Technical Writer (eNotebook / ELN SOP Documentation)Diverse Lynx · Remote · $45.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Technical WriterCotiviti · Remote · $72K–$108K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. technical writerPlan IT Packaging Systems · Mississauga, ON, Canada · CA$36.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Technical Writer make?

The median posted base pay for Technical Writer jobs is $99.1K a year, from 706 job postings with pay at 373 companies.

What is the typical Technical Writer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $78.3K–$118K. The top 10% list $145K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $65.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Technical Writer jobs?

By median posted pay: Roboflow ($180K), Nightwing ($153K), NetApp ($148K).

How does Technical Writer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $36.25/hr ($75.4K/yr), Entry level $70K, Mid level $96.5K, Senior $110K, Staff $59.50/hr ($124K/yr), Principal $166K.

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