Technical Writers Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$91,670
41.9% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Technical Writers — Median Annual Salary
$62K$70K$78K$86K$94K20112013201520172019202120232024$65K$92K

Employment Over Time

Technical Writers — Total Employment
44K47K50K53K57K2011201320152017201920212023202445K56K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 41.9% since 2011 ($64,610$91,670)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $91,670
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -3%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$91,670+14.5%
2023$80,050+0.1%
2022$79,960+2.4%
2021$78,060+4.6%
2020$74,650+2.5%
2019$72,850+1.4%
2018$71,850+1.3%
2017$70,930+1.5%
2016$69,850-0.6%
2015$70,240+1.8%
2014$69,030+1.7%
2013$67,900+3.7%
2012$65,500+1.4%
2011$64,610
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.