Technical Writing Salary by Metro
National median $93,200. Top quartile $111,400. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $95,500 | $116,500 | $139,250 | $160,500 |
| New York | 1.20× | $91,680 | $111,840 | $133,680 | $154,080 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $90,152 | $109,976 | $131,452 | $151,512 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $89,388 | $109,044 | $130,338 | $150,228 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $87,860 | $107,180 | $128,110 | $147,660 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $86,332 | $105,316 | $125,882 | $145,092 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $85,568 | $104,384 | $124,768 | $143,808 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $84,040 | $102,520 | $122,540 | $141,240 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $84,040 | $102,520 | $122,540 | $141,240 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $82,512 | $100,656 | $120,312 | $138,672 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $82,512 | $100,656 | $120,312 | $138,672 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $81,748 | $99,724 | $119,198 | $137,388 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $81,748 | $99,724 | $119,198 | $137,388 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $80,984 | $98,792 | $118,084 | $136,104 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $80,984 | $98,792 | $118,084 | $136,104 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $80,220 | $97,860 | $116,970 | $134,820 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $80,220 | $97,860 | $116,970 | $134,820 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $79,456 | $96,928 | $115,856 | $133,536 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $79,456 | $96,928 | $115,856 | $133,536 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $79,456 | $96,928 | $115,856 | $133,536 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $78,692 | $95,996 | $114,742 | $132,252 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $78,692 | $95,996 | $114,742 | $132,252 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $78,692 | $95,996 | $114,742 | $132,252 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $78,692 | $95,996 | $114,742 | $132,252 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $77,928 | $95,064 | $113,628 | $130,968 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $77,928 | $95,064 | $113,628 | $130,968 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $77,164 | $94,132 | $112,514 | $129,684 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $77,164 | $94,132 | $112,514 | $129,684 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $76,400 | $93,200 | $111,400 | $128,400 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $76,400 | $93,200 | $111,400 | $128,400 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $76,400 | $93,200 | $111,400 | $128,400 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $76,400 | $93,200 | $111,400 | $128,400 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $76,400 | $93,200 | $111,400 | $128,400 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $76,400 | $93,200 | $111,400 | $128,400 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $76,400 | $93,200 | $111,400 | $128,400 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $75,636 | $92,268 | $110,286 | $127,116 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $75,636 | $92,268 | $110,286 | $127,116 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $75,636 | $92,268 | $110,286 | $127,116 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $74,872 | $91,336 | $109,172 | $125,832 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $74,872 | $91,336 | $109,172 | $125,832 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $74,872 | $91,336 | $109,172 | $125,832 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $74,108 | $90,404 | $108,058 | $124,548 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $74,108 | $90,404 | $108,058 | $124,548 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $73,344 | $89,472 | $106,944 | $123,264 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $73,344 | $89,472 | $106,944 | $123,264 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $72,580 | $88,540 | $105,830 | $121,980 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $72,580 | $88,540 | $105,830 | $121,980 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $72,580 | $88,540 | $105,830 | $121,980 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $72,580 | $88,540 | $105,830 | $121,980 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $72,580 | $88,540 | $105,830 | $121,980 |
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