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Salary Details for a Technical Writer at Google

Updated Sep 10, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$118K - $180K/yr
Base Pay
$90K - $129K/yr
Additional Pay
$28K - $51K/yr

$145K

/yr
$118K$180K
Most Likely Range
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The estimated total pay for a Technical Writer at Google is $144,525 per year. This number represents 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 base pay is $107,816 per year. The estimated additional pay is $36,709 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $118K-$180K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$144,525

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$107,816/yr$90K - $129K74.6%
Bonus
$14,361/yr$11K - $20K9.9%
Stock
$22,348/yr$17K - $31K15.5%

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Okaaaay 🐠 need some opinions on this. I turned down B4 to come to Google (at a smaller salary admittedly). The partner from the B4 reached out to me with a pretty significant offer, I know him personally as we worked together at my old company which has its benefits.. Offered M1, $160k base, $10k sign on, and 20% bonus. Currently at $115k base, 30k/yr in RSU and 15% bonus. I’m a PgM at Google and still a consultant by definition, figure I’ll be in consulting for the long run. Thoughts on this?

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The average salary for a Technical Writer is $76,516 per year in United States, which is 47% lower than the average Google salary of $144,525 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Technical Writer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $64,450 per year and goes up to $162,907 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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