Technical Writer salary in Michigan

The median annual wage for technical writers in Michigan is $85,270, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $90,390. Michigan ranks 22 of 44 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$85,270

25th percentile

$66,810

75th percentile

$107,520

90th percentile

$127,070

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Michigan	970
Mean annual wage in Michigan	$90,780
National median	$90,390
National employment	45,500

Metro areas in Michigan

Detroit, MI: median $92,390

States with similar pay for technical writers

Alabama: median $85,840
Florida: median $86,240
North Carolina: median $86,320
Oregon: median $84,000
Minnesota: median $83,270
Alaska: median $83,200

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 —.