Technical Writer Salary in United States
Technical Writer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 374 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
Average salary
$123,545 - $172,085
Median salary
$146,700 - $180,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$88K
25th percentile$100K
Median$147K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$150K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $146,700
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
123,545 - 172,085
Median salary
146,700 - 180,000
374 job openings
United States
Average salary
80,000 - 94,500
Median salary
80,000 - 94,500
45,312 job openings
Other cities
New York1,664 job openings
Washington846 job openings
Arlington820 job openings
Washington D.c.765 job openings
Austin556 job openings
San Diego432 job openings
Fort Meade388 job openings
Brooklyn353 job openings
Annapolis340 job openings
Boston327 job openings
Costa Mesa326 job openings
Huntsville323 job openings
Reston273 job openings
Chicago267 job openings
Phoenix258 job openings
Columbia245 job openings
Atlanta231 job openings
Los Angeles231 job openings
Houston224 job openings
Annapolis Junction202 job openings
Baltimore197 job openings
Alexandria193 job openings
Oklahoma City188 job openings
Colorado Springs184 job openings
Raleigh179 job openings
Columbus174 job openings
The average salary for a Technical Writer in San Francisco, United States is USD 123,545 - USD 172,085 per year in 2026, based on 374 job listings.
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