The median annual wage for technical writers was $70,240 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $41,610, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $112,220.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for technical writers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Professional, scientific, and technical services
$72,850
Information
71,100
Administrative and support services
70,260
Manufacturing
68,140
Technical writers may be expected to work evenings and weekends to coordinate with those in other time zones or to meet deadlines. Most work full time.
Technical Writers
Median annual wages, May 2015
Technical writers
$70,240
Media and communication workers
$53,530
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics
