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 | $36.14 | $43.84 | $52.71 |
| Yearly | $75,187 | $91,183 | $109,635 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $29.62 | $39.60 | $42.06 |
| Yearly | $61,602 | $82,364 | $87,473 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $36.42 | $44.48 | $53.82 |
| Yearly | $75,757 | $92,529 | $111,936 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $38.35 | $44.81 | $56.54 |
| Yearly | $79,783 | $93,199 | $117,603 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $38.59 | $44.54 | $56.54 |
| Yearly | $80,273 | $92,652 | $117,603 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $32.10 | $45.52 | $51.25 |
| Yearly | $66,778 | $94,671 | $106,595 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $31.90 | $36.83 | $50.43 |
| Yearly | $66,346 | $76,624 | $104,912 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $39.72 | $41.49 | $47.42 |
| Yearly | $82,617 | $86,292 | $98,627 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $43.41 | $44.30 | $50.42 |
| Yearly | $90,304 | $92,137 | $104,887 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $29.45 | $43.91 | $44.11 |
| Yearly | $61,255 | $91,330 | $91,758 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $27.78 | $39.13 | $43.66 |
| Yearly | $57,769 | $81,372 | $90,801 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $40.08 | $42.69 | $52.44 |
| Yearly | $83,369 | $88,804 | $109,072 | |
| United States | Hourly | $34.08 | $43.46 | $55.53 |
| Yearly | $70,880 | $90,390 | $115,510 | |