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    Technical Writer Salaries in Washington, DC Area

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    458 SalariesUpdated Apr 10, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $58,272/yr
    1% below national average
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$3,090
    Range$678 - $9,564
    How much does a Technical Writer make in Washington, DC ?

    The average salary for a Technical Writer is $58,272 in Washington, DC . Salaries estimates are based on 458 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Technical Writer employees in Washington, DC .

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    Project Manager/Technical Writer$92K
    Senior Technical Writer$68K
    Technical Writer/Editor$58K
    Engineering Technical Writer$58K

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      Technical Writer
      BioReliance
      $56,897/yr
      Range: $38K - $63K
      4 salaries
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      $56,897
      $38K$63K
      Technical Writer
      Henry M. Jackson Foundation
      $55,903/yr
      Range: $50K - $60K
      2 salaries
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      $50K - $60K
      $50K$60K
      Technical Writer
      Jinfonet Software
      $66,491/yr
      Range: $59K - $75K
      2 salaries
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      $59K - $75K
      $59K$75K
      Technical Writer
      Dell
      $41,698/yr
      Range: $40K - $44K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $40K - $44K
      $40K$44K
      Technical Writer
      EMC
      $96,086/yr
      Range: $92K - $101K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $92K - $101K
      $92K$101K
      Technical Writer
      NTT DATA
      $55,091/yr
      Range: $53K - $58K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $53K - $58K
      $53K$58K
      Technical Writer
      Kelly Services
      $54,895/yr
      Range: $53K - $57K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $53K - $57K
      $53K$57K

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      Technical Writer
      The United States Pharmacopeia
      $77,353/yr
      Range: $74K - $80K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $74K - $80K
      $74K$80K
      Technical Writer
      DSFederal
      $65,729/yr
      Range: $63K - $68K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $63K - $68K
      $63K$68K
      Technical Writer
      AH Computer Consulting
      $66,499/yr
      Range: $63K - $68K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $63K - $68K
      $63K$68K
      Technical Writer
      Kirlin
      $69,881/yr
      Range: $67K - $73K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $67K - $73K
      $67K$73K
      Technical Writer
      McKing Consulting Corporation
      $61,442/yr
      Range: $59K - $64K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $59K - $64K
      $59K$64K
      Technical Writer
      ICF International
      $62,233/yr
      Range: $60K - $65K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $60K - $65K
      $60K$65K
      Technical Writer
      Dell Services Federal Government
      $87,637/yr
      Range: $85K - $91K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $85K - $91K
      $85K$91K
      Technical Writer - Hourly Contractor
      USP
      $40/hr
      Range: $39 - $42
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $39 - $42
      hourly
      $39$42
      Technical Writer/Editor Associate
      Lockheed Martin
      $43,550/yr
      Range: $42K - $45K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $42K - $45K
      $42K$45K
      Principal Technical Writer
      EMC
      $97,363/yr
      Range: $94K - $102K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $94K - $102K
      $94K$102K
      Technical Writer/Translator, Spanish
      The United States Pharmacopeia
      $64,187/yr
      Range: $61K - $67K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $61K - $67K
      $61K$67K
      Senior Technical Writer
      BioReliance
      $64,769/yr
      Range: $62K - $67K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $62K - $67K
      $62K$67K
      Senior Technical Writer
      AH Computer Consulting
      $82,568/yr
      Range: $79K - $85K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $79K - $85K
      $79K$85K
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      $22
      hourly
      A Technical Writer reported making $22 per hour
      Job Highlights
      Full-time
      201 to 500 employees
       
      Company - Private
      $54,995
      per year
      A Technical Writer reported making $54,995 per year
      Job Highlights
      8-10 years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $80,000
      per year
      A Technical Writer reported making $80,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      Contract
      51 to 200 employees
       
      Company - Public
      $92,000
      per year
      A Technical Writer reported making $92,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      8-10 years experience
      Full-time
       
      201 to 500 employees
      Company - Private
      $60,000
      per year
      A Technical Writer reported making $60,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $5k cash bonus
      Job Highlights
      3-4 years experience
      Full-time
       
      51 to 200 employees
      Company - Private
      $67,600
      per year
      A Technical Writer reported making $67,600 per year
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      1 to 50 employees
      Company - Private
      $52,000
      per year
      A Technical Writer reported making $52,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      1-2 years experience
      Full-time
       
      51 to 200 employees
      Company - Private
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