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Technical Writer

$90,390
median pay per year
full range coming in the next data update

What the job actually is

Turn complex information into clear guides, manuals, and instructions people can actually use.

Where you work

Offices or remote; at a desk, writing and researching.

The hours

Usually full-time; some deadline pressure.

By the numbers

May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.

Median pay
$90,390
per year
What most earn
range coming soon
Openings a year
~4,500
projected, 2024–34
Outlook to 2034
+1%
Little change
Working in the U.S.
coming soon

Openings a year counts new jobs plus the ones that open when people retire or move on — a truer picture of your odds than growth alone.

“Median” means half earn more and half earn less. Your city, employer, and years on the job move it a lot — that is what the 10th-to-90th range shows.

How you get in

Typical starting education

Bachelor's degree

Training path: Writing skill + a technical domain.

License or certification

No license required; writing samples matter most.

What it takes

WritingAttention to detailCommunicationTechnical aptitude

The honest take

The best-paid pure-writing job in the economy.

Standard Occupational Classification 27-3042. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.