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    5,317 SalariesUpdated Feb 21, 2019
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    Average Base Pay
    $61,448/yr
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    $45K
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    $61K
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    $84K
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    Average$3,271
    Range$746 - $9,968
    How much does a Technical Writer make?

    The national average salary for a Technical Writer is $61,448 in United States. Filter by location to see Technical Writer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 5,317 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Technical Writer employees.

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    Project Manager/Technical Writer$75K
    Senior Technical Writer$74K
    Technical Writer/Editor$61K
    Engineering Technical Writer$61K

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Technical Writer
        Epic
        $46,736/yr
        Range: $41K - $71K
        59 salaries
        $46,736/yr
        $41K$71K
        Technical Writer
        Wipro
        $72,621/yr
        Range: $61K - $88K
        30 salaries
        $72,621/yr
        $61K$88K
        Technical Writer
        Google
        $114,134/yr
        Range: $70K - $138K
        19 salaries
        $114,134/yr
        $70K$138K
        Technical Writer
        MathWorks
        $73,000/yr
        Range: $64K - $113K
        19 salaries
        $73,000/yr
        $64K$113K
        Technical Writer
        Hewlett-Packard
        $57,871/yr
        Range: $43K - $112K
        16 salaries
        $57,871/yr
        $43K$112K
        Technical Writer
        Amazon
        $90,654/yr
        Range: $71K - $100K
        14 salaries
        $90,654/yr
        $71K$100K
        Technical Writer
        Larsen & Toubro
        $48,138/yr
        Range: $47K - $63K
        14 salaries
        $48,138/yr
        $47K$63K

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        Technical Writer
        Oracle
        $77,343/yr
        Range: $46K - $115K
        13 salaries
        $77,343/yr
        $46K$115K
        Technical Writer
        National Instruments
        $47,936/yr
        Range: $46K - $51K
        13 salaries
        $47,936/yr
        $46K$51K
        Technical Writer
        Qtech Solutions
        $60,542/yr
        Range: $51K - $63K
        11 salaries
        $60,542/yr
        $51K$63K
        Technical Writer
        NIIT
        $59,784/yr
        Range: $52K - $60K
        11 salaries
        $59,784/yr
        $52K$60K
        Technical Writer
        SAIC
        $58,779/yr
        Range: $40K - $98K
        11 salaries
        $58,779/yr
        $40K$98K
        Technical Writer
        Cisco Systems
        $99,707/yr
        Range: $77K - $118K
        10 salaries
        $99,707/yr
        $77K$118K
        Technical Writer - Hourly Contractor
        TEKsystems
        $37/hr
        Range: $18 - $72
        10 salaries
        $37/hr
        $18$72
        Technical Writer
        Fiserv
        $60,072/yr
        Range: $26K - $90K
        10 salaries
        $60,072/yr
        $26K$90K
        Technical Writer
        Lockheed Martin
        $50,500/yr
        Range: $34K - $79K
        9 salaries
        $50,500/yr
        $34K$79K
        Technical Writer
        Microsoft
        $95,620/yr
        Range: $81K - $126K
        9 salaries
        $95,620/yr
        $81K$126K
        Technical Writer
        Pacific West Corporation
        $39,354/yr
        Range: $39K - $71K
        9 salaries
        $39,354/yr
        $39K$71K
        Technical Writer
        Marvell Semiconductor
        $76,200/yr
        Range: $57K - $85K
        9 salaries
        $76,200/yr
        $57K$85K
        Technical Writer
        Reynolds and Reynolds
        $41,000/yr
        Range: $31K - $47K
        9 salaries
        $41,000/yr
        $31K$47K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Technical Writer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $71,000
        per year
        A Technical Writer in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $71,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Washington, DC Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Private
        $26
        hourly
        A Technical Writer/Editor in the Columbus, OH Area area reported making $26 per hour
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Columbus, OH Area area
        Contract
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $55,000
        per year
        A Technical Writer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $55,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $60,000
        per year
        A Technical Writer in the Kansas City, MO Area area reported making $60,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Kansas City, MO Area area
        Contract
         
        201 to 500 employees
        Company - Private
        $45
        hourly
        A Technical Writer in the Pittsburgh, PA Area area reported making $45 per hour
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Pittsburgh, PA Area area
        Contract
         
        1 to 50 employees
        Company - Private
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