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Technical Writers salary in Columbus, OH

The median technical writers in Columbus, OH earns $78,870 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,179 a month.

10th percentile
$55,730
25th percentile
$65,990
Median percentile
$78,870
75th percentile
$103,960
90th percentile
$140,460

Based on 240 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$62,146 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,870
Federal income tax−$8,521
Social Security + Medicare−$6,034
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$2,169
Monthly take-home$5,179
Every two weeks$2,390

Does it go far here?

$82,613Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbus, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$214,760
Commercial Pilots$175,690
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,630
Dentists, General$166,180
Chief Executives$162,910
Financial Managers$145,630
Purchasing Managers$141,490
Sales Managers$138,580

All technical writers salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio