Technical Writer salary in Ohio

The median annual wage for technical writers in Ohio is $76,480, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $90,390. Ohio ranks 34 of 44 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$76,480

25th percentile

$61,350

75th percentile

$99,570

90th percentile

$125,150

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Ohio	1,350
Mean annual wage in Ohio	$82,920
National median	$90,390
National employment	45,500

Metro areas in Ohio

Columbus, OH: median $78,870

States with similar pay for technical writers

Indiana: median $75,510
Montana: median $75,070
Kansas: median $73,550
Tennessee: median $79,550
Arizona: median $79,780
Georgia: median $73,070

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 —.