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 | $29.90 | $40.00 | $51.13 |
| Yearly | $62,196 | $83,201 | $106,349 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $26.60 | $38.32 | $41.25 |
| Yearly | $55,330 | $79,700 | $85,806 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $20.95 | $34.83 | $39.97 |
| Yearly | $43,580 | $72,433 | $83,133 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $29.91 | $41.11 | $52.93 |
| Yearly | $62,203 | $85,509 | $110,088 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $29.90 | $37.82 | $54.81 |
| Yearly | $62,195 | $78,667 | $114,005 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $31.13 | $42.46 | $51.16 |
| Yearly | $64,745 | $88,317 | $106,419 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $37.57 | $39.98 | $46.92 |
| Yearly | $78,159 | $83,147 | $97,582 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $31.12 | $40.00 | $43.98 |
| Yearly | $64,736 | $83,201 | $91,473 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $40.21 | $41.84 | $45.77 |
| Yearly | $83,633 | $87,021 | $95,207 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $29.48 | $34.27 | $40.01 |
| Yearly | $61,321 | $71,270 | $83,214 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $34.28 | $47.54 | $62.46 |
| Yearly | $71,295 | $98,881 | $129,918 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $37.58 | $43.96 | $49.42 |
| Yearly | $78,179 | $91,429 | $102,796 | |
| United States | Hourly | $29.84 | $38.49 | $49.17 |
| Yearly | $62,060 | $80,050 | $102,260 | |