Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Florida
$86,240
Median annual
$41.46
Median hourly
$92,090
Mean annual
2,550
Employed
In Florida, a typical technical writer earned $86,240 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $92,090. About 2,550 people work in this occupation there.
That is 5% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Florida (median $47,880), technical writers earn 80% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $59,520, while the top 10% earned more than $132,380. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,520 | $28.61 |
| 25th | $74,570 | $35.85 |
| Median | $86,240 | $41.46 |
| 75th | $103,810 | $49.91 |
| 90th | $132,380 | $63.64 |
Metro areas in Florida
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $95,690 | 90 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $94,750 | 70 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $89,440 | 200 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $89,210 | 400 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $86,600 | 470 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $84,750 | 560 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $80,640 | 190 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $78,310 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $75,990 | 40 |
| Gainesville, FL | $63,730 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.