Technical Writers Salary by State
National median: $90,390
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $85,840 |
| Alaska | $83,200 |
| Arizona | $79,780 |
| Arkansas | $61,180 |
| California | $104,000 |
| Colorado | $100,610 |
| Connecticut | $101,870 |
| Delaware | $90,370 |
| District of Columbia | $117,810 |
| Florida | $86,240 |
| Georgia | $73,070 |
| Hawaii | — |
| Idaho | — |
| Illinois | $88,700 |
| Indiana | $75,510 |
| Iowa | $66,520 |
| Kansas | $73,550 |
| Kentucky | $81,070 |
| Louisiana | $63,790 |
| Maine | — |
| Maryland | $100,990 |
| Massachusetts | $109,200 |
| Michigan | $85,270 |
| Minnesota | $83,270 |
| Mississippi | $65,220 |
| Missouri | $80,840 |
| Montana | $75,070 |
| Nebraska | — |
| Nevada | $88,750 |
| New Hampshire | $96,300 |
| New Jersey | $122,320 |
| New Mexico | $94,970 |
| New York | $98,310 |
| North Carolina | $86,320 |
| North Dakota | $72,990 |
| Ohio | $76,480 |
| Oklahoma | $69,760 |
| Oregon | $84,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,620 |
| Rhode Island | $102,360 |
| South Carolina | $82,540 |
| South Dakota | $63,350 |
| Tennessee | $79,550 |
| Texas | $82,750 |
| Utah | $80,270 |
| Vermont | $87,860 |
| Virginia | $93,600 |
| Washington | $104,070 |
| West Virginia | — |
| Wisconsin | $80,030 |
| Wyoming | — |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)