Technical Writers salary in Dubuque, IA
The median technical writers in Dubuque, IA earns $57,400 a year, 36% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,843 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $52,750
- 25th percentile
- $52,750
- Median percentile
- $57,400
- 75th percentile
- $83,590
- 90th percentile
- $88,530
Based on 70 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
$46,120 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,400 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,708 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,391 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,181 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,843 |
| Every two weeks | $1,774 |
Does it go far here?
$65,729Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).