Technical Writers Salary by City
National median: $81,637. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 51% in the cheapest markets to 115% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 27-3042Category: Creative
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $135,880 | 195.3 | 51% | $8k/mo | 10.2x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $130,850 | 189.7 | 53% | $8k/mo | 9.5x |
| 3 | Hartford, CT | $125,760 | 110.8 | 90% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 4 | Denver, CO | $104,990 | 112.5 | 89% | $7k/mo | 5x |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $103,960 | 152.4 | 66% | $7k/mo | 6x |
| 6 | Raleigh, NC | $102,760 | 103.1 | 97% | $7k/mo | 3.8x |
| 7 | San Diego, CA | $102,420 | 160.1 | 62% | $6k/mo | 7.9x |
| 8 | Durham, NC | $100,660 | 101.2 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 9 | Providence, RI | $100,580 | 105.2 | 95% | $6k/mo | 3.6x |
| 10 | Los Angeles, CA | $100,440 | 166.5 | 60% | $6k/mo | 8.1x |
| 11 | Seattle, WA | $99,220 | 149.8 | 67% | $7k/mo | 7.2x |
| 12 | Washington, DC | $97,810 | 152.1 | 66% | $6k/mo | 5.4x |
| 13 | Colorado Springs, CO | $97,740 | 100.5 | 100% | $6k/mo | 4.2x |
| 14 | Baltimore, MD | $93,650 | 112.4 | 89% | $6k/mo | 3.6x |
| 15 | Sarasota, FL | $88,510 | 104.5 | 96% | $6k/mo | 4.5x |
| 16 | Honolulu, HI | $88,090 | 186.5 | 54% | $6k/mo | 10.3x |
| 17 | New Haven, CT | $86,550 | 112.5 | 89% | $6k/mo | 3.4x |
| 18 | Memphis, TN | $86,340 | 87.5 | 114% | $6k/mo | 2.3x |
| 19 | Charleston, SC | $84,350 | 103 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4.5x |
| 20 | Austin, TX | $84,210 | 105.2 | 95% | $6k/mo | 6.2x |
| 21 | New York, NY | $83,580 | 187.2 | 53% | $5k/mo | 7.7x |
| 22 | Portland, OR | $83,440 | 118.6 | 84% | $6k/mo | 5.9x |
| 23 | Madison, WI | $83,380 | 105.3 | 95% | $6k/mo | 4.3x |
| 24 | St. Louis, MO | $83,230 | 90.1 | 111% | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 25 | Charlotte, NC | $82,990 | 98.5 | 102% | $5k/mo | 4.2x |
| 26 | Philadelphia, PA | $82,890 | 108.4 | 92% | $6k/mo | 3.6x |
| 27 | Albuquerque, NM | $82,610 | 93.8 | 107% | $5k/mo | 3.6x |
| 28 | Orlando, FL | $82,470 | 101.4 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4.3x |
| 29 | Indianapolis, IN | $82,360 | 90.5 | 110% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 30 | Jacksonville, FL | $82,340 | 98.3 | 102% | $6k/mo | 3.8x |
| 31 | Detroit, MI | $82,220 | 89.3 | 112% | $5k/mo | 2.6x |
| 32 | Phoenix, AZ | $82,110 | 103.2 | 97% | $5k/mo | 4.9x |
| 33 | Riverside, CA | $81,920 | 110.5 | 90% | $5k/mo | 6x |
| 34 | Atlanta, GA | $81,570 | 103.5 | 97% | $5k/mo | 4.4x |
| 35 | Tampa, FL | $81,020 | 100.2 | 100% | $6k/mo | 4.2x |
| 36 | Stockton, CA | $81,014 | 105.8 | 95% | $5k/mo | 4.9x |
| 37 | Sacramento, CA | $80,390 | 120.3 | 83% | $5k/mo | 6x |
| 38 | Tucson, AZ | $80,350 | 95 | 105% | $5k/mo | 3.7x |
| 39 | Chicago, IL | $80,240 | 107.3 | 93% | $5k/mo | 3.7x |
| 40 | Dallas, TX | $79,990 | 98.7 | 101% | $6k/mo | 4.3x |
| 41 | Buffalo, NY | $79,630 | 91.3 | 110% | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 42 | Houston, TX | $79,060 | 96.2 | 104% | $6k/mo | 3.7x |
| 43 | Las Vegas, NV | $78,870 | 101.5 | 99% | $6k/mo | 5.1x |
| 44 | Milwaukee, WI | $78,560 | 93.5 | 107% | $5k/mo | 3.2x |
| 45 | Miami, FL | $78,340 | 127.8 | 78% | $6k/mo | 5.8x |
| 46 | Minneapolis, MN | $77,760 | 105.8 | 95% | $5k/mo | 4.2x |
| 47 | Wichita, KS | $77,620 | 85.3 | 117% | $5k/mo | 2.2x |
| 48 | Boise, ID | $77,380 | 103.8 | 96% | $5k/mo | 5.5x |
| 49 | Virginia Beach, VA | $76,990 | 101.7 | 98% | $5k/mo | 4x |
| 50 | Richmond, VA | $76,850 | 99.8 | 100% | $5k/mo | 4x |
| 51 | San Antonio, TX | $76,370 | 91.8 | 109% | $5k/mo | 3.5x |
| 52 | Birmingham, AL | $76,150 | 88.2 | 113% | $5k/mo | 2.6x |
| 53 | Fayetteville, AR | $75,570 | 87.5 | 114% | $5k/mo | 3.5x |
| 54 | Rochester, NY | $75,240 | 92 | 109% | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 55 | Kansas City, MO | $75,180 | 93.4 | 107% | $5k/mo | 3.4x |
| 56 | Pittsburgh, PA | $74,590 | 93.7 | 107% | $5k/mo | 2.7x |
| 57 | Duluth, MN | $74,371 | 91.8 | 109% | $5k/mo | 2.9x |
| 58 | Fort Myers, FL | $74,060 | 100.8 | 99% | $5k/mo | 4.9x |
| 59 | Columbus, OH | $74,050 | 92.4 | 108% | $5k/mo | 3.6x |
| 60 | Salt Lake City, UT | $73,800 | 105.1 | 95% | $5k/mo | 6.2x |
| 61 | Knoxville, TN | $73,700 | 89.7 | 111% | $5k/mo | 3.7x |
| 62 | Fresno, CA | $72,880 | 99.2 | 101% | $5k/mo | 4.7x |
| 63 | Louisville, KY | $72,500 | 91.2 | 110% | $5k/mo | 3.2x |
| 64 | Oklahoma City, OK | $71,990 | 88.9 | 112% | $5k/mo | 2.8x |
| 65 | Omaha, NE | $71,180 | 90.6 | 110% | $5k/mo | 3.3x |
| 66 | Lakeland, FL | $70,550 | 93.2 | 107% | $5k/mo | 3.9x |
| 67 | Akron, OH | $70,070 | 87.1 | 115% | $5k/mo | 2.4x |
| 68 | Cleveland, OH | $69,817 | 89.8 | 111% | $5k/mo | 2.7x |
| 69 | Des Moines, IA | $69,443 | 89.5 | 112% | $5k/mo | 3.4x |
| 70 | Lexington, KY | $68,380 | 92 | 109% | $5k/mo | 3.6x |
| 71 | Greenville, SC | $67,580 | 92.1 | 109% | $5k/mo | 3.9x |
| 72 | Corpus Christi, TX | $65,898 | 88 | 114% | $5k/mo | 3.2x |
| 73 | Tulsa, OK | $65,780 | 87.3 | 115% | $4k/mo | 2.8x |
| 74 | Nashville, TN | $64,670 | 101.2 | 99% | $5k/mo | 6.3x |
| 75 | Dayton, OH | $64,529 | 85.4 | 117% | $4k/mo | 2.6x |
| 76 | McAllen, TX | $63,175 | 82.5 | 121% | $5k/mo | 2.3x |
| 77 | New Orleans, LA | $61,490 | 97.5 | 103% | $4k/mo | 4x |
| 78 | Grand Rapids, MI | $61,200 | 90.8 | 110% | $4k/mo | 4.4x |
| 79 | El Paso, TX | $60,490 | 86.5 | 116% | $4k/mo | 3.1x |
| 80 | Little Rock, AR | $60,330 | 86.7 | 115% | $4k/mo | 3.1x |