Technical Writer salary in Kentucky

The median annual wage for technical writers in Kentucky is $81,070, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $90,390. Kentucky ranks 28 of 44 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$81,070

25th percentile

$60,020

75th percentile

$99,240

90th percentile

$120,350

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Kentucky	340
Mean annual wage in Kentucky	$83,190
National median	$90,390
National employment	45,500

Metro areas in Kentucky

Louisville, KY: median $89,260

States with similar pay for technical writers

Missouri: median $80,840
Utah: median $80,270
Wisconsin: median $80,030
Arizona: median $79,780
South Carolina: median $82,540
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 —.