Technical Writers Salary in Illinois

Ranked #17 of 45 · IL

4.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $92,610 ≈ $45/hr
Median annual salary $88,700
Employment 1,040

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $58,800P25 $73,140 Median $88,700P75 $106,650P90 $130,890

About 80% of technical writerss in Illinois earn between $58,800 and $130,890. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$92,610
U.S. average
$96,970

The mean technical writers salary in Illinois is $92,610, about 4.5% below the U.S. average ($96,970). That works out to roughly $45/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $89,960 $93,820 790
Peoria, IL $87,090 $86,940 40

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