Wages vary widely by employer and area of the country.
Benefits also vary by employer. Full-time technical writers may earn benefits such as paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. Part-time writers may not receive benefits.
Technical writers (SOC 27-3042)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $30.89 | $39.35 | $50.22 |
| Yearly | $64,250 | $81,856 | $104,443 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $27.76 | $38.57 | $40.00 |
| Yearly | $57,761 | $80,226 | $83,200 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $33.54 | $41.46 | $41.46 |
| Yearly | $69,760 | $86,223 | $86,223 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $30.79 | $39.64 | $51.51 |
| Yearly | $64,063 | $82,456 | $107,150 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $33.85 | $41.09 | $49.93 |
| Yearly | $70,400 | $85,457 | $103,855 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $32.57 | $38.64 | $51.15 |
| Yearly | $67,758 | $80,377 | $106,406 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $35.66 | $40.57 | $54.58 |
| Yearly | $74,174 | $84,401 | $113,528 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $32.04 | $39.40 | $44.85 |
| Yearly | $66,642 | $81,968 | $93,287 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $35.07 | $42.19 | $48.02 |
| Yearly | $72,947 | $87,740 | $99,883 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $29.17 | $38.93 | $41.77 |
| Yearly | $60,672 | $80,966 | $86,868 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $30.30 | $35.01 | $47.45 |
| Yearly | $63,038 | $72,821 | $98,696 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $33.63 | $38.90 | $50.40 |
| Yearly | $69,958 | $80,916 | $104,836 | |
| United States | Hourly | $33.00 | $44.07 | $49.40 |
| Yearly | $68,640 | $91,670 | $102,740 | |