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    Average Base Pay
    $70,577/yr
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    $54K
    Low
    $71K
    Average
    $92K
    High

    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$3,588
    Range$805 - $11,053
    How much does a Technical Writer make?

    The national average salary for a Technical Writer is $70,577 in United States. Filter by location to see Technical Writer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 4,939 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Technical Writer employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Project Manager/Technical Writer$90K
    Senior Technical Writer$85K
    Technical Writer/Editor$71K
    Engineering Technical Writer$71K

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
        Company
        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Technical Writer
        Epic
        $46,730/yr
        Range: $41K - $71K
        58 salaries
        $46,730/yr
        $41K$71K
        Technical Writer
        Wipro
        $72,621/yr
        Range: $61K - $88K
        30 salaries
        $72,621/yr
        $61K$88K
        Technical Writer
        MathWorks
        $73,000/yr
        Range: $64K - $113K
        19 salaries
        $73,000/yr
        $64K$113K
        Technical Writer
        Google
        $118,093/yr
        Range: $70K - $138K
        18 salaries
        $118,093/yr
        $70K$138K
        Technical Writer
        Hewlett-Packard
        $57,871/yr
        Range: $43K - $112K
        16 salaries
        $57,871/yr
        $43K$112K
        Technical Writer
        Larsen & Toubro
        $48,138/yr
        Range: $47K - $63K
        14 salaries
        $48,138/yr
        $47K$63K
        Technical Writer
        Amazon
        $90,000/yr
        Range: $71K - $98K
        13 salaries
        $90,000/yr
        $71K$98K

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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
        Cisco Systems
        $98,960/yr
        Range: $77K - $118K
        11 salaries
        $98,960/yr
        $77K$118K
        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 - 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
        Pacific West Corporation
        $39,354/yr
        Range: $39K - $71K
        9 salaries
        $39,354/yr
        $39K$71K
        Technical Writer
        Infotech Valley
        $52,434/yr
        Range: $48K - $76K
        9 salaries
        $52,434/yr
        $48K$76K
        Technical Writer - Hourly
        RCM Technologies
        $21/hr
        Range: $17 - $24
        8 salaries
        $21/hr
        $17$24
        Technical Writer
        General Atomics
        $58,839/yr
        Range: $47K - $76K
        8 salaries
        $58,839/yr
        $47K$76K
        Technical Writer
        Microsoft
        $106,310/yr
        Range: $82K - $126K
        8 salaries
        $106,310/yr
        $82K$126K
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        Recent Salary Reports

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

        $35
        hourly
        A Technical Writer in the Austin, TX Area area reported making $35 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Austin, TX Area area
        Contract
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
        $36
        hourly
        A Technical Writer in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $36 per hour
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Houston, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $44,325
        per year
        A Technical Writer in the Milwaukee, WI Area area reported making $44,325 per year
        Additional Pay
        $2k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Milwaukee, WI Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Public
        $48,000
        per year
        A Technical Writer in the Salt Lake City, UT Area area reported making $48,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Salt Lake City, UT Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Nonprofit Organization
        $40
        hourly
        A Technical Writer in the Greensboro, NC Area area reported making $40 per hour
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Greensboro, NC Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
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