Highest-paying cities for technical writers
San Jose, CA leads at $140,700 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $140,700 | $87,350–$172,740 |
| San Francisco, CA | $135,470 | $93,920–$169,550 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $129,590 | $106,510–$143,520 |
| Kennewick, WA | $119,160 | $78,560–$129,210 |
| Trenton, NJ | $117,130 | $79,420–$139,230 |
| Boston, MA | $111,750 | $86,060–$135,600 |
| New York, NY | $111,050 | $81,600–$135,010 |
| Seattle, WA | $107,580 | $81,950–$142,130 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $106,900 | $81,820–$109,870 |
| Boulder, CO | $105,840 | $88,520–$127,410 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $104,450 | $84,280–$135,670 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $104,000 | $80,070–$113,580 |
| Augusta, GA | $103,730 | $82,130–$122,270 |
| Denver, CO | $103,360 | $82,640–$125,290 |
| Savannah, GA | $103,000 | $80,790–$104,490 |
| Hartford, CT | $102,470 | $77,890–$117,110 |
| Baltimore, MD | $102,140 | $79,730–$125,380 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $101,790 | $84,620–$142,670 |
| San Diego, CA | $101,750 | $85,510–$126,470 |
| Knoxville, TN | $101,430 | $63,780–$102,430 |
| Norwich, CT | $100,650 | $83,220–$108,570 |
| Washington, DC | $99,910 | $80,600–$127,520 |
| Oxnard, CA | $98,800 | $80,590–$126,710 |
| Worcester, MA | $98,020 | $83,520–$121,240 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $97,810 | $77,000–$110,750 |
| Manchester, NH | $97,360 | $72,810–$124,800 |
| Huntsville, AL | $96,470 | $78,140–$106,290 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $96,100 | $82,300–$116,040 |
| Crestview, FL | $95,690 | $74,360–$95,690 |
| North Port, FL | $94,750 | $82,760–$102,860 |
| Durham, NC | $94,520 | $73,000–$124,090 |
| Sacramento, CA | $94,400 | $84,400–$116,060 |
| Wilmington, NC | $93,750 | $83,470–$119,410 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $93,700 | $76,880–$112,600 |
| Raleigh, NC | $93,580 | $77,730–$122,840 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $93,530 | $79,350–$122,930 |
| Waterbury, CT | $92,880 | $71,480–$107,760 |
| Detroit, MI | $92,390 | $69,370–$110,780 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $92,330 | $70,410–$114,180 |
| Providence, RI | $92,240 | $77,590–$105,990 |
| Memphis, TN | $90,710 | $67,130–$107,660 |
| Albany, NY | $90,500 | $63,940–$107,100 |
| Allentown, PA | $90,230 | $67,110–$106,190 |
| Chicago, IL | $89,960 | $73,150–$108,890 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $89,840 | $66,520–$120,420 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $89,440 | $77,990–$103,120 |
| Tampa, FL | $89,210 | $76,450–$101,250 |
| Burlington, VT | $89,140 | $71,440–$97,750 |
| Greensboro, NC | $88,840 | $65,950–$101,800 |
| Charleston, SC | $88,610 | $76,400–$106,680 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.