[ collapse ]

You »

- Compare Your Salary
- Evaluate a Job Offer

Someone You Manage »

- Price a New Hire
- Give a Raise

Whole Company »

- Benchmark Jobs
- Create a Comp Plan

Senior Technical Writer Salary

United States » Job » Senior Technical Writer Overview » Senior Technical Writer Salary

Updated: 14 May 2013

Job Satisfaction

Extremely satisfied

Rated 5 out of 5 based on 255 Senior Technical Writer votes.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Salary and career advice to put you a step ahead.

Part of:

Scientific Writer Salary

Senior Technical Writer 2013 Total Pay (?

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.

)

$51,881 - $107,586

(Median)

52K

63K

76K

91K

110K

MEDIAN: $75,659

10%

25%

50%

75%

90%

See your Senior Technical Writer connections ↓

Want local data for this job?

National Salary Data

	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. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$51,497 - $100,001
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,430
Profit Sharing	$295.90 - $12,307
Commission	$0.00 - $0.36
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). )	$51,881 - $107,586
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 870

Add to your site |

Senior Technical Writer Job Listings

Sr Prin Technical Writer/Editr

May 07

BAE Systems - McLean, VA

of proper technical terminology. Translates technical information into clear, readable documents to be used by technical and non-technical personnel. Supports... - Indeed

Apply For This Job »

Sr Lead Technical Writer/Editr

May 14

BAE Systems - McLean, VA

of proper technical terminology. Translates technical information into clear, readable documents to be used by technical and non-technical personnel. Supports... - Indeed

Apply For This Job »

Technical Writer – Senior (Process and Performance Analyst )

Mar 03

ACENTLE - Herndon, VA

revise a variety of technical documents for a wide... of technical documentation . * The Technical Writer should have sufficient technical awareness to avoid... - Indeed

Apply For This Job »

View More Listings »

jobs by

Senior Technical Writer Tasks

Track revisions and edits, and maintain files.
Review and improve formatting and visual components, and select drawings and specifications.
Work with project teams to create documentation for diverse groups.
Organize, review, and write materials for clarity and message.
Standardize documentation for layout, style, and language, and create templates and scripts to automate as possible.

Please log in with Facebook to see who you know.

Companies and Industries for Senior Technical Writer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Microsoft Corp	$97,436 - $120,440

See more employers

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$53,672 - $92,844
Telecommunications	$55,254 - $95,649
Financial Services	$54,417 - $93,613
Aerospace and Defense	$58,114 - $101,214
Manufacturing	$55,259 - $96,076

Key Statistics for Senior Technical Writer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 57%			Male 43%
Salary:	$60,713 - $85,353			$61,868 - $90,202

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

43%

20 years or more

31%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$52,258 - $104,291
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language	$51,095 - $103,660
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$58,183 - $114,266
Associate's Degree	$48,000 - $87,006
Master of Arts (MA), English Language	$47,344 - $99,153

See more degrees

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 82%		Dental: 76%
	Vision: 64%		None: 14%

Special Features

Fortune 100 CEO Income Compared to Average Worker at Company
Many CEOs earn millions a year, but how does their pay compare to the average worker at their company? We list the highest earners.

More Special Features

Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages rise or fall? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q1 2013 results.

» You think you have a bad boss? We reveal the Top 5 Jobs That Hate Their Boss.

» College Salary Report 2013: Review more than 1,000 schools and 130 majors