Iowa

Technical Writers Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$72,130
-25.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.68
 
10th Percentile
$52,750
Entry level
90th Percentile
$98,970
Senior level
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Salary Range

Technical Writers in Iowa earn between $52,750 and $98,970, with a mean of $72,130. The national average for this role is $96,665.

$72,130 mean
10th Percentile$52,75090th Percentile$98,970

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$72,130
National Average$96,665
California$117,060
New Jersey$116,550
Massachusetts$114,610
District of Columbia$112,210
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Iowa. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.