Technical Writer Salary in United States
Technical Writer Salary in Chicago
Based on 268 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$91,781 - $133,375
Median salary
$97,500 - $125,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$63K
25th percentile$79K
Median$98K
75th percentile$105K
90th percentile$110K
50% of professionals earn between $78,812 - $104,750 USD
The median salary is $97,500
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
91,781 - 133,375
Median salary
97,500 - 125,000
268 job openings
United States
Average salary
80,000 - 93,991
Median salary
80,000 - 93,991
45,444 job openings
Other cities
New York1,669 job openings
Washington845 job openings
Arlington823 job openings
Washington D.c.768 job openings
Austin556 job openings
San Diego432 job openings
Fort Meade387 job openings
San Francisco376 job openings
Brooklyn354 job openings
Annapolis340 job openings
Boston329 job openings
Costa Mesa326 job openings
Huntsville324 job openings
Reston272 job openings
Phoenix259 job openings
Columbia243 job openings
Los Angeles232 job openings
Atlanta225 job openings
Houston220 job openings
Annapolis Junction199 job openings
Baltimore195 job openings
Alexandria192 job openings
Colorado Springs184 job openings
Oklahoma City184 job openings
Raleigh179 job openings
Columbus173 job openings
The average salary for a Technical Writer in Chicago, United States is USD 91,781 - USD 133,375 per year in 2026, based on 268 job listings.
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