Average salary
$78,000 - $93,662
Median salary
$78,000 - $93,662
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$52K
25th percentile$65K
Median$78K
75th percentile$94K
90th percentile$108K
50% of professionals earn between $65,197 - $93,662 USD
The median salary is $78,000
Top cities
New York1,578 job openings
Arlington832 job openings
Washington D.c.784 job openings
Washington678 job openings
Austin556 job openings
San Diego428 job openings
Fort Meade393 job openings
San Francisco380 job openings
Brooklyn349 job openings
Annapolis348 job openings
Costa Mesa338 job openings
Huntsville324 job openings
Boston321 job openings
Reston276 job openings
Chicago253 job openings
Phoenix242 job openings
Columbia234 job openings
Atlanta231 job openings
Houston225 job openings
Los Angeles219 job openings
Annapolis Junction203 job openings
Baltimore195 job openings
Oklahoma City191 job openings
Alexandria180 job openings
Colorado Springs180 job openings
Columbus168 job openings
Richmond161 job openings
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The average salary for a Technical Writer in United States is USD 78,000 - USD 93,662 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 85,831 per year, based on 46,352 active job listings.
The cities with the most Technical Writer job opportunities in United States are New York, Arlington, Washington D.c., Washington, Austin. New York leads with 1,578 job openings.
Explore 46,352 Technical Writer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.