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Salary Details for a Technical Writer at Splunk

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$107K - $165K/yr
Base Pay
$87K - $128K/yr
Additional Pay
$20K - $38K/yr

$132K

/yr
$107K$165K
Most Likely Range
See Total Pay Breakdown below

The estimated total pay for a Technical Writer at Splunk is $132,073 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 $105,252 per year. The estimated additional pay is $26,822 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 $107K-$165K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$132,073

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$105,252/yr$87K - $128K79.7%
Bonus
$10,458/yr$8K - $15K7.9%
Stock
$16,363/yr$12K - $23K12.4%

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The average salary for a Technical Writer is $81,808 per year in United States, which is 38% lower than the average Splunk salary of $132,073 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 $156,282 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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