Technical Writers Salary in Washington

Ranked #5 of 45 · WA

13.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $109,840 ≈ $53/hr
Median annual salary $104,070
Employment 1,620

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $60,420P25 $78,680 Median $104,070P75 $131,940P90 $169,810

About 80% of technical writerss in Washington earn between $60,420 and $169,810. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$109,840
U.S. average
$96,970

The mean technical writers salary in Washington is $109,840, about 13.3% above the U.S. average ($96,970). That works out to roughly $53/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Kennewick-Richland, WA $119,160 $110,000 80
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $107,580 $114,910 1,220
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $85,050 $97,240 50
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $84,300 $87,230 70

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