Technical Writer salary in Alaska

The median annual wage for technical writers in Alaska is $83,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $90,390. Alaska ranks 25 of 44 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$83,200

25th percentile

$61,920

75th percentile

$93,500

90th percentile

$102,120

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Alaska	130
Mean annual wage in Alaska	$80,420
National median	$90,390
National employment	45,500

States with similar pay for technical writers

Minnesota: median $83,270
Texas: median $82,750
South Carolina: median $82,540
Oregon: median $84,000
Michigan: median $85,270
Kentucky: median $81,070

See all states ranked for technical writers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Technical Writers" (27-3042), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.