Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Arkansas
$61,180
Median annual
$29.41
Median hourly
$63,460
Mean annual
150
Employed
In Arkansas, a typical technical writer earned $61,180 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $63,460. About 150 people work in this occupation there.
That is 32% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Arkansas (median $43,630), technical writers earn 40% more. Its location quotient of 0.39 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $45,170, while the top 10% earned more than $81,330. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,170 | $21.72 |
| 25th | $51,660 | $24.84 |
| Median | $61,180 | $29.41 |
| 75th | $74,590 | $35.86 |
| 90th | $81,330 | $39.10 |
Metro areas in Arkansas
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $61,860 | 80 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $61,180 | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.