How much does a Senior Technical Writer make?
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$100,419
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Technical Writer is $100,419 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $89,471 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $10,948 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Technical Writer | $100,419 /yr |
| Lead Technical Writer | $94,733 /yr |
| Principal Technical Writer | $120,485 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Technical Writer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Technical Writer in United States. Employers include Google, Amazon Web Services and Apple.
Top Paying Companies
For Senior Technical Writer in United States
| 1 | $189,367 | ||
| 2 | Amazon Web Services | $169,487 | |
| 3 | Apple | $166,390 | |
| 4 | Adobe | $160,643 | |
| 5 | Workday | $157,806 | |
| 6 | Salesforce | $155,290 | |
| 7 | VMware | $153,425 | |
| 8 | Cisco Systems | $152,340 | |
| 9 | Microsoft | $151,579 | |
| 10 | Synopsys | $151,065 |
For Senior Technical Writer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Technical Writer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Technical Writer | $100,419 /yr |
| Lead Technical Writer | $94,733 /yr |
| Principal Technical Writer | $120,485 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Technical Writer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Technical Writer in United States are Telecommunications with a median total pay of $126,428, Information Technology with a median total pay of $119,836, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $118,541, Financial Services with a median total pay of $117,382, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $115,096.
Telecommunications
Top paying companies in Telecommunications for Senior Technical Writer are Juniper Networks and AT&T.
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Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.
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Senior Technical Writer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Senior Technical Writer is $100,419 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2578 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Technical Writer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Senior Technical Writer in United States is $123,024 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Technical Writer in United States is $82,541 per year.
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