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Updated: 5 Feb 2012
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Salary$34,556 - $80,906  
   
Bonus$254.34 - $7,279  
Profit Sharing$491.44 - $7,636  
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)		$32,053 - $84,128  
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Popular Employers

Salary Range
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)$38,442 - $56,460
Epic Systems, Corporation$30,983 - $45,000
Hewlett-Packard Company$44,370 - $67,146
Google, Inc.$46,000 - $113,000
Lockheed Martin Corp$45,500 - $67,500
Popular Industries

Salary Range
Software Development$34,016 - $81,497
Government Contractor$36,745 - $92,785
Software Applications$34,377 - $82,611
Computer Hardware/Software$34,376 - $86,745
Engineering Services$35,437 - $88,167

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Key Statistics for Technical Writer Jobs

Gender
Female
55%
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Male
45%
male alumni
Salary:$41,184 - $64,894 $41,196 - $66,023
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
6%
1-4 years
38%
5-9 years
21%
10-19 years
23%
20 years or more
11%
Top Degrees

Salary Range
Bachelor's Degree$31,797 - $79,020
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English$31,700 - $80,124
Associate's Degree$30,050 - $70,195
Master of Arts (MA), English$36,357 - $90,031
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$40,508 - $100,723
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 80% dental benefits Dental: 72%
vision benefits Vision: 57% employee benefits None: 18%

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Career Path for Technical Writer Jobs

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Technical Writer

Salary Range

$32,053 - $84,128
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Administrative Assistant
$21,042 - $43,839
Freelance Writer, Technical
$27,007 - $134,361
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,286 - $42,573
 
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Common Future Jobs

Technical Writer

Salary Range

$32,053 - $84,128
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Senior Technical Writer
$51,809 - $104,256
Freelance Writer, Technical
$27,007 - $134,361
Technical Publications Manager
$43,455 - $118,905
 

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Technical Writer Job Description

People with the job title Technical Writer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Technical Writers
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

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Technical Writer - (City withheld for privacy), Florida, United States
Do not fear my tech writing friend. This article is not to warn you about the job outlook for our kind. It's to give a simple piece of advice: Take any tech writing (or related) job that comes your way, at first. I started my first tech writing position when I was 22 and with a year and a half before I graduated. Work hard on your resume. For tech writers, it is a portrayal of our attention to detail and editing abilities. Take it, and cover letters, very seriously. 5 years ago I was 4 years...
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