Technical Writer salary in Texas

The median annual wage for technical writers in Texas is $82,750, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $90,390. Texas ranks 26 of 44 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$82,750

25th percentile

$63,720

75th percentile

$105,630

90th percentile

$127,920

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Texas	3,340
Mean annual wage in Texas	$88,140
National median	$90,390
National employment	45,500

Metro areas in Texas

Austin, TX: median $88,360
Dallas, TX: median $86,520
Houston, TX: median $87,360
El Paso, TX: median $62,830

States with similar pay for technical writers

South Carolina: median $82,540
Alaska: median $83,200
Minnesota: median $83,270
Oregon: median $84,000
Kentucky: median $81,070
Missouri: median $80,840

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 —.