Technical Writer salary in United States

Based on 1,495 job listings - 2026

Average salary

$69,664 - $101,109

Median salary

$70,000 - $103,500

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$11K

25th percentile$54K

Median$70K

75th percentile$97K

90th percentile$116K

50% of professionals earn between $53,725 - $96,565 USD

The median salary is $70,000

Top cities

Richmond37 job openings

Washington29 job openings

San Diego25 job openings

Arlington17 job openings

Norfolk12 job openings

Austin9 job openings

Atlanta8 job openings

Houston7 job openings

Phoenix7 job openings

San Jose7 job openings

Virginia Beach7 job openings

Alpharetta6 job openings

Clayton6 job openings

Jackson6 job openings

Newton6 job openings

Oakland6 job openings

Palo Alto6 job openings

Reston6 job openings

San Francisco6 job openings

Columbia5 job openings

Falls Church5 job openings

Annapolis Junction4 job openings

California4 job openings

Top companies hiring

Net2Source (N2S)60

Insight Global7

Zachary Piper Solutions7

Tata Consultancy Services4

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Technical Writer

1,495 job openings

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The average salary for a Technical Writer in United States is USD 69,664 - USD 101,109 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 86,750 per year, based on 1,495 active job listings.

The cities with the most Technical Writer job opportunities in United States are Richmond, Washington, San Diego, Arlington, Norfolk. Richmond leads with 37 job openings.

Leading employers for Technical Writer roles in United States include Net2Source (N2S), Actalent, Insight Global, Zachary Piper Solutions, ClearanceJobs.

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