Technical Writer salary in Indiana

The median annual wage for technical writers in Indiana is $75,510, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $90,390. Indiana ranks 35 of 44 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$75,510

25th percentile

$63,540

75th percentile

$89,500

90th percentile

$106,680

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Indiana	540
Mean annual wage in Indiana	$78,400
National median	$90,390
National employment	45,500

Metro areas in Indiana

Indianapolis, IN: median $82,970

States with similar pay for technical writers

Montana: median $75,070
Ohio: median $76,480
Kansas: median $73,550
Georgia: median $73,070
North Dakota: median $72,990
Tennessee: median $79,550

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 —.