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Technical Writer Salary

Based on 78 Technical Writer postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

Median salary

$114,700

per year · about $55/hour

$114,700
$77,600$185,934

$55

per hour

$2,206

per week

$9,558

per month

How Technical Writer pay breaks down

  • • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $77,600
  • • Typical range (25th–75th): $88,020$153,825
  • • Median: $114,700
  • • Top end (90th percentile): $185,934
  • • Remote share: 26% 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 $114,700 per year, based on 78 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

What is the salary range for a Technical Writer?

Most Technical Writer roles pay between $88,020 and $153,825 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $77,600 to $185,934.

How much does a Technical Writer make per hour?

At the median of $114,700 per year, a Technical Writer earns roughly $55/hour, about $9,558 per month.

Are Technical Writer jobs remote?

About 26% 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.