How much does a Technical Writer II make?

Updated Nov 16, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$75K - $108K/yr
Base Pay
$71K - $101K/yr
Additional Pay
$4K - $7K/yr

$90K

/yr
$75K$108K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Technical Writer II is $89,822 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $85,063 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 $4,759 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $75K-$108K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Technical Writer II

$89,822 /yr
Technical Writer II
$108,445 /yr
Senior Technical Writer
$106,499 /yr
Lead Technical Writer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Technical Writer II?

Job TitleSalary
Technical Writer II$89,822 /yr
Senior Technical Writer$108,445 /yr
Lead Technical Writer$106,499 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Technical Writer Ii in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Technical Writer Ii in United States. Employers include Microsoft, Oracle and Amazon Web Services.

1
Microsoft
Microsoft
$123,525/yr
3K open jobs
2
Oracle
$110,738/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Technical Writer Ii in United States

1Microsoft$123,525
2Oracle$110,738
3Amazon Web Services$101,892
4Boston Scientific$95,159
5General Atomics$91,616
6Thermo Fisher Scientific$89,206
7Amazon$83,630
8Aquent$81,371
Total Pay Trajectory

For Technical Writer II

$89,822 /yr
Technical Writer II
$108,445 /yr
Senior Technical Writer
$106,499 /yr
Lead Technical Writer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Technical Writer II?

Job TitleSalary
Technical Writer II$89,822 /yr
Senior Technical Writer$108,445 /yr
Lead Technical Writer$106,499 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Technical Writer II at different companies?

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Amazon
3.7
Technical Writer IISee 89 salaries from all locations

$83,630

 / yr
Amazon Web Services
3.8
Technical Writer IISee 33 salaries from all locations

$101,892

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
Technical Writer IISee 17 salaries from all locations

$123,525

 / yr
General Atomics
3.6
Technical Writer IISee 11 salaries from all locations

$91,616

 / yr
Boston Scientific
4.1
Technical Writer IISee 10 salaries from all locations

$95,159

 / yr
Aquent
3.9
Technical Writer IISee 6 salaries from all locations

$39

 / hr
Oracle
3.8
Technical Writer IISee 5 salaries from all locations

$110,738

 / yr

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Thermo Fisher Scientific
3.6
Technical Writer IISee 5 salaries from all locations

$89,206

 / yr
Cray
4.4
Technical Writer IISee 4 salaries from all locations

$114,053

 / yr
Illumina
3.7
Technical Writer IISee 4 salaries from all locations

$103,755

 / yr
CACI International
4
Technical Writer IISee 4 salaries from all locations

$90,672

 / yr
Jamf
3.9
Technical Writer IISee 4 salaries from all locations

$94,747

 / yr
Johnson Controls
3.6
Technical Writer IISee 4 salaries from all locations

$84,459

 / yr
Management Science Associates, Inc.
4
Technical Writer IISee 3 salaries from all locations

$81,263

 / yr
Scientific Research Corporation
4.4
Technical Writer IISee 3 salaries from all locations

$80,727

 / yr
F5
3.9
Technical Writer IISee 3 salaries from all locations

$98,500

 / yr
BAE Systems
4
Technical Writer IISee 3 salaries from all locations

$86,851

 / yr
Volt Information Sciences
4
Technical Writer IISee 3 salaries from all locations

$38

 / hr
Abbott
3.8
Technical Writer IISee 2 salaries from all locations

$100,139

 / yr
ValidaTek
4.7
Technical Writer IISee 2 salaries from all locations

$82,676

 / yr
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Technical Writer II Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Amazon Technical Writer II salaries - 89 salaries reported$83,630/yr
Amazon Web Services Technical Writer II salaries - 33 salaries reported$101,892/yr
Microsoft Technical Writer II salaries - 17 salaries reported$123,525/yr
General Atomics Technical Writer II salaries - 11 salaries reported$91,616/yr
Boston Scientific Technical Writer II salaries - 10 salaries reported$95,159/yr
Aquent Technical Writer II salaries - 6 salaries reported$39/hr
Oracle Technical Writer II salaries - 5 salaries reported$110,738/yr
Thermo Fisher Scientific Technical Writer II salaries - 5 salaries reported$89,206/yr
Cray Technical Writer II salaries - 4 salaries reported$114,053/yr
Illumina Technical Writer II salaries - 4 salaries reported$103,755/yr
CACI International Technical Writer II salaries - 4 salaries reported$90,672/yr
Jamf Technical Writer II salaries - 4 salaries reported$94,747/yr
Johnson Controls Technical Writer II salaries - 4 salaries reported$84,459/yr
Management Science Associates, Inc. Technical Writer II salaries - 3 salaries reported$81,263/yr
Scientific Research Corporation Technical Writer II salaries - 3 salaries reported$80,727/yr
F5 Technical Writer II salaries - 3 salaries reported$98,500/yr
BAE Systems Technical Writer II salaries - 3 salaries reported$86,851/yr
Volt Information Sciences Technical Writer II salaries - 3 salaries reported$38/hr
Abbott Technical Writer II salaries - 2 salaries reported$100,139/yr
ValidaTek Technical Writer II salaries - 2 salaries reported$82,676/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Technical Writer Ii in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Technical Writer Ii in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $106,315, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $95,159, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $91,616, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $89,206, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $81,371.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$106,315

    12% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$95,159

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$91,616

    2% Lower than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$89,206

    5% Lower than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$81,371

    15% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Technical Writer Ii are Microsoft, Oracle, and Amazon Web Services.

MicrosoftMicrosoft$123,525/yr
OracleOracle$110,738/yr

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Technical Writer II pay FAQ

The average salary for a Technical Writer II is $89,822 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 389 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Technical Writer II employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Technical Writer II in United States is $108,078 per year.

The lowest salary for a Technical Writer II in United States is $74,917 per year.

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