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Technical Writer Salary

Based on 79 Technical Writer postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

Median salary

$120,000

per year · about $58/hour

$120,000
$77,400$173,933

$58

per hour

$2,308

per week

$10,000

per month

How Technical Writer pay breaks down

  • • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $77,400
  • • Typical range (25th–75th): $94,500$150,000
  • • Median: $120,000
  • • Top end (90th percentile): $173,933
  • • Remote share: 24% 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 $120,000 per year, based on 79 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

What is the salary range for a Technical Writer?

Most Technical Writer roles pay between $94,500 and $150,000 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $77,400 to $173,933.

How much does a Technical Writer make per hour?

At the median of $120,000 per year, a Technical Writer earns roughly $58/hour, about $10,000 per month.

Are Technical Writer jobs remote?

About 24% 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.