Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Georgia
$73,070
Median annual
$35.13
Median hourly
$82,400
Mean annual
1,680
Employed
In Georgia, a typical technical writer earned $73,070 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $82,400. About 1,680 people work in this occupation there.
That is 19% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Georgia (median $48,170), technical writers earn 52% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $57,970, while the top 10% earned more than $122,290. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,970 | $27.87 |
| 25th | $59,760 | $28.73 |
| Median | $73,070 | $35.13 |
| 75th | $97,390 | $46.82 |
| 90th | $122,290 | $58.79 |
Metro areas in Georgia
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $103,730 | 160 |
| Savannah, GA | $103,000 | 120 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $87,810 | 40 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $75,140 | 890 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.