Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Arizona
$79,780
Median annual
$38.36
Median hourly
$86,510
Mean annual
730
Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in Arizona was $79,780 in May 2025, with an average of $86,510. About 730 people work in this occupation there.
That is 12% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Arizona (median $50,060), technical writers earn 59% more. Its location quotient of 0.77 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $60,100, while the top 10% earned more than $119,930. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,100 | $28.89 |
| 25th | $67,600 | $32.50 |
| Median | $79,780 | $38.36 |
| 75th | $100,270 | $48.21 |
| 90th | $119,930 | $57.66 |
Metro areas in Arizona
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $83,480 | 490 |
| Tucson, AZ | $75,070 | 140 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.