Highest Paying State $109,400 Connecticut
National Avg Median $79,246 Across 47 states
Lowest Paying State $59,250 Louisiana

Technical Writers Salary in All 50 States

Compare Technical Writers pay across the country. Click any state for the full salary breakdown including percentiles, employment numbers, and related jobs.

State Median Salary Mean Salary Entry Level Top Earners Employed
Connecticut $109,400 $107,000 $64,550 $125,760 1,040
Colorado $103,960 $104,100 $66,860 $136,930 1,820
Massachusetts $102,640 $106,090 $67,200 $147,560 1,750
Rhode Island $100,580 $93,500 $62,070 $101,930 410
California $100,440 $107,260 $80,390 $141,130 13,210
Maryland $98,350 $97,900 $67,100 $131,610 1,770
Washington $93,230 $101,840 $59,890 $163,110 1,680
New Hampshire $91,710 $99,610 $58,650 $152,490 170
North Carolina $87,330 $95,740 $60,260 $150,100 2,000
New Jersey $86,990 $95,170 $54,070 $140,790 1,350
Nevada $85,860 $86,680 $59,440 $111,880 200
Virginia $84,000 $91,130 $59,870 $131,960 2,520
Vermont $83,680 $102,300 $55,690 $219,050 80
Oregon $83,200 $95,430 $57,440 $148,930 650
New York $82,980 $89,060 $38,930 $149,990 2,030
Arizona $82,100 $83,640 $47,410 $118,940 710
Missouri $81,150 $77,640 $46,860 $108,380 580
Florida $80,840 $87,110 $55,550 $125,310 2,590
Alaska $80,640 $75,610 $41,790 $97,320 N/A
Alabama $80,570 $84,970 $56,260 $116,440 830
Illinois $79,690 $86,530 $52,320 $124,280 1,180
Idaho $79,490 $83,320 $52,240 $110,630 270
Texas $79,060 $81,500 $48,920 $120,160 3,670
Pennsylvania $78,970 $84,380 $48,680 $125,830 1,390
New Mexico $78,840 $80,790 $54,170 $104,950 390
Michigan $78,750 $83,830 $47,330 $123,710 1,170
South Carolina $78,660 $83,030 $55,340 $109,040 520
Indiana $78,240 $80,190 $53,050 $107,160 1,070
Tennessee $76,950 $74,730 $46,450 $105,280 650
Minnesota $76,770 $78,880 $55,640 $105,960 1,210
Wisconsin $76,090 $79,920 $54,910 $104,000 780
Utah $74,940 $80,380 $45,000 $126,110 620
Georgia $72,440 $79,200 $50,030 $121,370 1,710
Kansas $72,330 $71,620 $38,800 $101,070 350
Kentucky $70,970 $78,730 $50,380 $123,990 330
Ohio $70,640 $75,540 $50,600 $105,840 1,570
Maine $70,570 $76,670 $45,880 $116,640 N/A
Oklahoma $66,560 $70,140 $43,850 $97,120 680
North Dakota $65,740 $76,550 $47,680 $104,720 60
Nebraska $65,480 $74,370 $49,330 $107,360 220
Iowa $63,680 $67,390 $50,160 $87,370 680
Montana $63,090 $70,720 $53,980 $95,640 50
Mississippi $62,680 $65,440 $43,590 $84,110 100
Arkansas $62,490 $71,420 $40,930 $106,300 130
West Virginia $62,250 $68,520 $44,240 $114,050 80
South Dakota $60,310 $61,400 $47,350 $78,370 100
Louisiana $59,250 $70,810 $40,720 $130,980 250

Data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. Sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Entry Level = 10th percentile, Top Earners = 90th percentile.

Technical Writers Salary FAQs

Which state pays Technical Writerss the most?

Connecticut pays the highest median salary for Technical Writerss at $109,400 per year, according to 2024 BLS data. The top 5 highest paying states are: Connecticut ($109,400), Colorado ($103,960), Massachusetts ($102,640), Rhode Island ($100,580), California ($100,440).

What is the average Technical Writers salary nationally?

The average median Technical Writers salary across all 47 states is $79,246 per year. The salary ranges from $59,250 in Louisiana to $109,400 in Connecticut — a difference of $50,150.

Which state pays Technical Writerss the least?

Louisiana has the lowest median Technical Writers salary at $59,250 per year. However, cost of living in Louisiana may be lower, so purchasing power could be comparable.