Engineering
Technical Writer Salary Guide 2026
Creates clear, accurate documentation — API references, user guides, developer docs, and runbooks — that helps users and engineers succeed. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid Technical Writers actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $113,920
New York
Median: $107,520
Seattle
Median: $110,080
Boston
Median: $101,120
Los Angeles
Median: $97,280
Washington DC
Median: $96,000
Chicago
Median: $89,600
Austin
Median: $83,200
Denver
Median: $81,280
Atlanta
Median: $78,080
Miami
Median: $75,520
Dallas
Median: $77,440
Portland
Median: $78,080
Raleigh
Median: $74,880
Nashville
Median: $72,960
Minneapolis
Median: $76,800
San Diego
Median: $84,480
Houston
Median: $76,800
Phoenix
Median: $74,240
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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