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$99,770
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Technical Writer is $99,770 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $68,855 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 $30,915 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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Technical Writer Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Technical Writer in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$41,600
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Technical Writer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$65,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Technical Writer with 7 to 9 years of experience
$70,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Technical Proposal Writer with 4 to 6 years of experience
$31
/hrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Technical Writer with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$70,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Technical Writer with less than one year of experience
$60,000
/yrAvg Base Salary10 days ago by a Technical Writer with more than 15 years of experience
$40
/hrAvg Base Salary10 days ago by a Technical Writer/Editor with more than 15 years of experience
$62,000
/yrAvg Base Salary10 days ago by a Technical Writer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$35
/hrAvg Base Salary10 days ago by a Technical Writer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$66,040
/yrAvg Base Salary10 days ago by a Technical Writer with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Technical Writer
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Frequently asked questions about a Technical Writer salaries
The national average salary for a Technical Writer is $68,555 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Technical Writer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4844 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Technical Writer employees.
The highest salary for a Technical Writer in United States is $103,650 per year.
The lowest salary for a Technical Writer in United States is $45,343 per year.
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