Technical Writer salary in Tennessee

The median annual wage for technical writers in Tennessee is $79,550, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $90,390. Tennessee ranks 33 of 44 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$79,550

25th percentile

$63,540

75th percentile

$102,430

90th percentile

$108,890

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Tennessee	480
Mean annual wage in Tennessee	$82,580
National median	$90,390
National employment	45,500

Metro areas in Tennessee

Nashville, TN: median $79,550
Memphis, TN: median $90,710

States with similar pay for technical writers

Arizona: median $79,780
Wisconsin: median $80,030
Utah: median $80,270
Missouri: median $80,840
Kentucky: median $81,070
South Carolina: median $82,540

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 —.