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Technical Writers

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Technical Writers

National Avg Annual Salary

$92,330

National Avg Hourly Wage

$44.39

National Total Employment

55,530

Top Metro Avg Salary

$152,380

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $107,260.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 13,210 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA shows an average annual salary of $152,380.

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Largest Metro Market

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has a broad labor footprint with 8,600 jobs.

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Top States for Technical Writers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $107,260 13,210 Open
Connecticut CT $107,000 1,040 Open
Massachusetts MA $106,090 1,750 Open
Colorado CO $104,100 1,820 Open
Vermont VT $102,300 80 Open
Washington WA $101,840 1,680 Open
New Hampshire NH $99,610 170 Open
District of Columbia DC $97,970 550 Open
Maryland MD $97,900 1,770 Open
North Carolina NC $95,740 2,000 Open