25th pctl
$75K
Technical Writing Salary in Phoenix
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$91K
75th pctl
$109K
90th pctl
$126K
Adjusted for Phoenix at 0.98× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Technical Writing in Phoenix pulls a median of $91,336 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $109,172 and the 90th percentile at $125,832. The Phoenix adjustment moves the band 2% below the national baseline. $109,172 is what top-quartile Technical Writing pay looks like in Phoenix. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$109,172 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$100,254 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$91,336 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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