Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Delaware
$90,370
Median annual
$43.45
Median hourly
$89,480
Mean annual
80
Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in Delaware was $90,370 in May 2025, with an average of $89,480. About 80 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Delaware (median $52,190), technical writers earn 73% more. Its location quotient of 0.54 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $60,990, while the top 10% earned more than $117,210. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,990 | $29.32 |
| 25th | $62,830 | $30.21 |
| Median | $90,370 | $43.45 |
| 75th | $109,790 | $52.78 |
| 90th | $117,210 | $56.35 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.