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Technical Writer Salaries
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A Technical Writer in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $40 per hour
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Seattle, WA Area area
Contract
5001 to 10000 employees
Company - Public
A Technical Writer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $75,000 per year
Additional Pay
$1 cash bonus
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Los Angeles, CA Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Technical Writer in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $40,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
New York City, NY Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Company - Private
A Technical Writer in the Portland, ME Area area reported making $69,183 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Portland, ME Area area
Full-time
5001 to 10000 employees
Company - Public
A Technical Documentation Specialist in the Portland, OR Area area reported making $50,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Portland, OR Area area
Full-time
5001 to 10000 employees
Company - Private
A Technical Writer in the Columbia, SC Area area reported making $67,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Columbia, SC Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Public
A Technical Writer in the Cincinnati, OH Area area reported making $54,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Cincinnati, OH Area area
Full-time
201 to 500 employees
Company - Private
A Technical Illustrator/Writer in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $62,000 per year
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Houston, TX Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Technical Writer/Editor in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $33 per hour
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Houston, TX Area area
Full-time
5001 to 10000 employees
Company - Private
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