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Technical Writer Salary

Based on 94 Technical Writer postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

Median salary

$115,000

per year · about $55/hour

$115,000
$70,406$179,496

$55

per hour

$2,212

per week

$9,583

per month

How Technical Writer pay breaks down

  • • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $70,406
  • • Typical range (25th–75th): $91,838$147,850
  • • Median: $115,000
  • • Top end (90th percentile): $179,496
  • • Remote share: 25% of postings

Technical Writer salary by seniority

Inferred from job titles, so it's approximate.

Frequently asked

What is the average Technical Writer salary?

The median Technical Writer salary is $115,000 per year, based on 94 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

What is the salary range for a Technical Writer?

Most Technical Writer roles pay between $91,838 and $147,850 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $70,406 to $179,496.

How much does a Technical Writer make per hour?

At the median of $115,000 per year, a Technical Writer earns roughly $55/hour, about $9,583 per month.

Are Technical Writer jobs remote?

About 25% of Technical Writer postings on CozyJobs are fully remote.

Annualized base pay from CozyJobs listings that publicly disclose compensation. Medians skew toward roles and employers that post pay and are not a guarantee of any individual offer.