Technical Writer salary in Pennsylvania

The median annual wage for technical writers in Pennsylvania is $87,620, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $90,390. Pennsylvania ranks 18 of 44 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$87,620

25th percentile

$71,980

75th percentile

$105,300

90th percentile

$158,180

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Pennsylvania	1,330
Mean annual wage in Pennsylvania	$95,660
National median	$90,390
National employment	45,500

States with similar pay for technical writers

Vermont: median $87,860
Illinois: median $88,700
Nevada: median $88,750
North Carolina: median $86,320
Florida: median $86,240
Alabama: median $85,840

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 —.