Technical Writer salary in Illinois
The median annual wage for technical writers in Illinois is $88,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $90,390. Illinois ranks 16 of 44 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$88,700
25th percentile
$73,140
75th percentile
$106,650
90th percentile
$130,890
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Illinois | 1,040 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Illinois | $92,610 |
| National median | $90,390 |
| National employment | 45,500 |
Metro areas in Illinois
- Chicago, IL: median $89,960
States with similar pay for technical writers
- Nevada: median $88,750
- Vermont: median $87,860
- Pennsylvania: median $87,620
- Delaware: median $90,370
- North Carolina: median $86,320
- Florida: median $86,240
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 —.