Highest-paying states for technical writers
New Jersey leads at $122,320 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $122,320 | $83,150–$135,010 |
| District of Columbia | $117,810 | $84,990–$128,610 |
| Massachusetts | $109,200 | $86,060–$134,620 |
| Washington | $104,070 | $78,680–$131,940 |
| California | $104,000 | $84,250–$141,280 |
| Rhode Island | $102,360 | $81,780–$105,640 |
| Connecticut | $101,870 | $83,220–$116,660 |
| Maryland | $100,990 | $79,730–$125,440 |
| Colorado | $100,610 | $82,060–$123,490 |
| New York | $98,310 | $73,440–$121,500 |
| New Hampshire | $96,300 | $72,810–$109,430 |
| New Mexico | $94,970 | $63,440–$125,980 |
| Virginia | $93,600 | $75,510–$113,510 |
| Delaware | $90,370 | $62,830–$109,790 |
| Nevada | $88,750 | $70,910–$104,260 |
| Illinois | $88,700 | $73,140–$106,650 |
| Vermont | $87,860 | $65,000–$101,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,620 | $71,980–$105,300 |
| North Carolina | $86,320 | $70,390–$103,590 |
| Florida | $86,240 | $74,570–$103,810 |
| Alabama | $85,840 | $74,210–$104,860 |
| Michigan | $85,270 | $66,810–$107,520 |
| Oregon | $84,000 | $69,880–$122,100 |
| Minnesota | $83,270 | $66,000–$102,180 |
| Alaska | $83,200 | $61,920–$93,500 |
| Texas | $82,750 | $63,720–$105,630 |
| South Carolina | $82,540 | $66,700–$103,550 |
| Kentucky | $81,070 | $60,020–$99,240 |
| Missouri | $80,840 | $62,440–$101,770 |
| Utah | $80,270 | $64,910–$102,590 |
| Wisconsin | $80,030 | $62,380–$99,960 |
| Arizona | $79,780 | $67,600–$100,270 |
| Tennessee | $79,550 | $63,540–$102,430 |
| Ohio | $76,480 | $61,350–$99,570 |
| Indiana | $75,510 | $63,540–$89,500 |
| Montana | $75,070 | $73,340–$75,330 |
| Kansas | $73,550 | $61,310–$84,510 |
| Georgia | $73,070 | $59,760–$97,390 |
| North Dakota | $72,990 | $54,790–$110,090 |
| Oklahoma | $69,760 | $57,200–$83,990 |
| Iowa | $66,520 | $57,660–$83,760 |
| Mississippi | $65,220 | $60,810–$80,150 |
| Louisiana | $63,790 | $58,020–$76,670 |
| South Dakota | $63,350 | $53,730–$75,500 |
| Arkansas | $61,180 | $51,660–$74,590 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.