How much does a Technical Writer make?
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$69,336
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Technical Writer is $69,336 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $64,902 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 $4,434 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 |
|---|---|
| Technical Writer | $69,336 /yr |
| Senior Technical Writer | $88,160 /yr |
| Lead Technical Writer | $81,923 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Technical Writer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Technical Writer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and AppDynamics.
Top Paying Companies
For Technical Writer in United States
| 1 | Meta | $156,554 | |
| 2 | $148,456 | ||
| 3 | AppDynamics | $132,425 | |
| 4 | VMware | $127,761 | |
| 5 | Tanium | $127,673 | |
| 6 | Adobe | $127,177 | |
| 7 | Workday | $127,151 | |
| 8 | Amazon Web Services | $126,308 | |
| 9 | MongoDB | $125,485 | |
| 10 | Synopsys | $124,877 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Technical Writer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Technical Writer in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $97,727, Information Technology with a median total pay of $97,084, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $96,360, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $94,729, and Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $91,974.
Aerospace & Defense
Top paying companies in Aerospace & Defense for Technical Writer are SpaceX, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman.
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What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?
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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Technical Writer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Technical Writer is $64,902 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Technical Writer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 8858 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Technical Writer employees.
The highest salary for a Technical Writer in United States is $100,884 per year.
The lowest salary for a Technical Writer in United States is $41,754 per year.
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