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Salary Details for a Technical Writer at Microsoft

Updated Dec 8, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$109K - $168K/yr
Base Pay
$91K - $135K/yr
Additional Pay
$18K - $33K/yr

$134K

/yr
$109K$168K
Most Likely Range
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The estimated total pay for a Technical Writer at Microsoft is $134,420 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 $110,980 per year. The estimated additional pay is $23,440 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 $109K-$168K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$134,420

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$110,980/yr$91K - $135K82.6%
Bonus
$10,037/yr$8K - $14K7.5%
Stock
$13,403/yr$10K - $19K10%

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Microsoft Salary FAQs

The average salary for a Technical Writer is $81,813 per year in United States, which is 39% lower than the average Microsoft salary of $134,420 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Technical Writer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $81,763 per year and goes up to $156,299 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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