Technical Writer Salary

Updated: 16 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$50K	AU$100K	AU$150K
Salary	AU$38,912 - AU$91,183
Bonus	AU$0.00 - AU$7,016
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$40,721 - AU$113,685
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 16 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 141

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Job Listings for Technical Writer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 17	Technical Writer	Philips	New South Wales
	a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Technical Writer to join a highly motivated and progressive... datasheets, manuals, technical notes and training... Indeed
Jan 25	Technical writer, software testing & Marketing		Victoria
	press releases, technical documentation and consulting with customers. Tasks include Software evaluation, benchmarking & testing Technical report writing... Indeed
Jan 12	Technical Writer	Atlassian	Sydney, New South Wales
	CBD head office, you will join our talented Technical Writing team in writing and enhancing our product... This is no ordinary technical writing gig - we... Indeed
Jan 21	Technical Writer	Hays Manufacturing & Operations	Gold Coast, Queensland
	Provide technical expertiseNorthern Gold Coast locationImmediate startLeading manufacturing companyThis company specialise in the design and manufacture of... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Technical Writer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Red Hat, Inc.	Not enough data
Topcon	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Information Technology (IT) Services	AU$34,580 - AU$94,534
Software Applications	AU$38,047 - AU$95,605
Telecommunications	AU$36,242 - AU$94,922
Aerospace and Defense	AU$45,020 - AU$99,228
Retail, Tools / Hardware (not Computer)	AU$36,294 - AU$91,528

Key Statistics for Technical Writer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 49%			Male 51%
Salary:	AU$41,025 - AU$77,166			AU$50,596 - AU$76,295

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

42%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	AU$15,476 - AU$98,850
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE)	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 13%		Dental: 5%
	Vision: 5%		None: 87%

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