Technical Writer salary in Minnesota

The median annual wage for technical writers in Minnesota is $83,270, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $90,390. Minnesota ranks 24 of 44 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$83,270

25th percentile

$66,000

75th percentile

$102,180

90th percentile

$127,390

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Minnesota	910
Mean annual wage in Minnesota	$88,770
National median	$90,390
National employment	45,500

Metro areas in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN: median $86,340

States with similar pay for technical writers

Alaska: median $83,200
Texas: median $82,750
Oregon: median $84,000
South Carolina: median $82,540
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 —.