Average salary
$79,000 - $93,700
Median salary
$79,000 - $93,700
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$52K
25th percentile$65K
Median$79K
75th percentile$94K
90th percentile$108K
50% of professionals earn between $65,000 - $93,700 USD
The median salary is $79,000
Top cities
New York1,116 job openings
Washington774 job openings
Arlington666 job openings
Brooklyn491 job openings
Washington D.c.466 job openings
Northern457 job openings
San Diego419 job openings
Austin396 job openings
San Francisco309 job openings
Annapolis296 job openings
Huntsville292 job openings
Fort Meade277 job openings
Boston251 job openings
Costa Mesa245 job openings
Eastern222 job openings
Atlanta207 job openings
Chicago206 job openings
Los Angeles206 job openings
Alexandria195 job openings
Reston189 job openings
Columbia185 job openings
Phoenix182 job openings
Houston160 job openings
Annapolis Junction142 job openings
Fairfax141 job openings
Mclean138 job openings
Baltimore137 job openings
California133 job openings
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The average salary for a Technical Writer in United States is USD 79,000 - USD 93,700 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 86,350 per year, based on 39,228 active job listings.
The cities with the most Technical Writer job opportunities in United States are New York, Washington, Arlington, Brooklyn, Washington D.c.. New York leads with 1,116 job openings.
Explore 39,228 Technical Writer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.