Technical Writers Salary by State

National average: $96,665 · 45 states · BLS OEWS May 2025

StateMean Salary
California$117,060
New Jersey$116,550
Massachusetts$114,610
District of Columbia$112,210
Washington$109,840
Colorado$107,560
Maryland$104,800
Vermont$101,220
New York$100,460
Connecticut$100,400
New Mexico$99,160
Virginia$97,090
Rhode Island$97,050
New Hampshire$96,440
Oregon$95,890
Pennsylvania$95,660
Illinois$92,610
Missouri$92,480
Alabama$92,180
Florida$92,090
North Carolina$91,620
Nevada$91,130
Michigan$90,780
Delaware$89,480
Minnesota$88,770
Texas$88,140
Arizona$86,510
Utah$85,950
South Carolina$85,310
Wisconsin$84,910
Kentucky$83,190
Ohio$82,920
Tennessee$82,580
Georgia$82,400
Alaska$80,420
North Dakota$79,690
Indiana$78,400
Montana$76,000
Kansas$74,930
Louisiana$72,730
Oklahoma$72,660
Iowa$72,130
Mississippi$69,480
South Dakota$65,090
Arkansas$63,460