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Technical Writers Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Technical Writers — median wage by state

  • New Jersey: $122,320, COL-adjusted $112,426
  • District of Columbia: $117,810, COL-adjusted $107,197
  • Massachusetts: $109,200, COL-adjusted $103,214
  • Washington: $104,070, COL-adjusted $97,262
  • California: $104,000, COL-adjusted $93,948
  • Rhode Island: $102,360, COL-adjusted $100,059
  • Connecticut: $101,870, COL-adjusted $98,330
  • Maryland: $100,990, COL-adjusted $96,181
  • Colorado: $100,610, COL-adjusted $97,585
  • New York: $98,310, COL-adjusted $91,112
  • New Hampshire: $96,300, COL-adjusted $92,418
  • New Mexico: $94,970, COL-adjusted $103,004
  • Virginia: $93,600, COL-adjusted $92,582
  • Delaware: $90,370, COL-adjusted $90,551
  • Nevada: $88,750, COL-adjusted $88,750
  • Illinois: $88,700, COL-adjusted $88,700
  • Vermont: $87,860, COL-adjusted $89,653
  • Pennsylvania: $87,620, COL-adjusted $89,775
  • North Carolina: $86,320, COL-adjusted $91,538
  • Florida: $86,240, COL-adjusted $83,404
  • Alabama: $85,840, COL-adjusted $96,667
  • Michigan: $85,270, COL-adjusted $88,638
  • Oregon: $84,000, COL-adjusted $81,238
  • Minnesota: $83,270, COL-adjusted $84,452
  • Alaska: $83,200, COL-adjusted $81,250
  • Texas: $82,750, COL-adjusted $85,221
  • South Carolina: $82,540, COL-adjusted $88,090
  • Kentucky: $81,070, COL-adjusted $89,878
  • Missouri: $80,840, COL-adjusted $89,031
  • Utah: $80,270, COL-adjusted $81,163
  • Wisconsin: $80,030, COL-adjusted $85,048
  • Arizona: $79,780, COL-adjusted $79,225
  • Tennessee: $79,550, COL-adjusted $86,561
  • Ohio: $76,480, COL-adjusted $82,414
  • Indiana: $75,510, COL-adjusted $80,932
  • Montana: $75,070, COL-adjusted $79,355
  • Kansas: $73,550, COL-adjusted $81,632
  • Georgia: $73,070, COL-adjusted $75,877
  • North Dakota: $72,990, COL-adjusted $82,011
  • Oklahoma: $69,760, COL-adjusted $79,453
  • Iowa: $66,520, COL-adjusted $75,763
  • Mississippi: $65,220, COL-adjusted $74,966
  • Louisiana: $63,790, COL-adjusted $72,324
  • South Dakota: $63,350, COL-adjusted $71,501
  • Arkansas: $61,180, COL-adjusted $70,403
  • Hawaii: —
  • Idaho: —
  • Maine: —
  • Nebraska: —
  • West Virginia: —
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for technical writers

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. New Jersey$122,320
  2. 2. District of Columbia$117,810
  3. 3. Massachusetts$109,200
  4. 4. Washington$104,070
  5. 5. California$104,000
Lowest-paying
  1. Arkansas$61,180
  2. South Dakota$63,350
  3. Louisiana$63,790
  4. Mississippi$65,220
  5. Iowa$66,520

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Technical Writers salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Technical Writers is $88,836 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Technical Writers the most?
New Jersey pays Technical Writers the most, with a median of $122,320, followed by District of Columbia ($117,810). The lowest median is in Arkansas at $61,180.
How much do Technical Writers salaries vary by state?
Technical Writers median pay ranges from $61,180 to $122,320 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Technical Writers jobs growing?
BLS projects a +0.9% change in Technical Writers employment from 2024 to 2034 — slower than average.