Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Indiana
$75,510
Median annual
$36.30
Median hourly
$78,400
Mean annual
540
Employed
In Indiana, a typical technical writer earned $75,510 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $78,400. About 540 people work in this occupation there.
That is 16% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Indiana (median $47,860), technical writers earn 58% more. Its location quotient of 0.58 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $52,350, while the top 10% earned more than $106,680. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,350 | $25.17 |
| 25th | $63,540 | $30.55 |
| Median | $75,510 | $36.30 |
| 75th | $89,500 | $43.03 |
| 90th | $106,680 | $51.29 |
Metro areas in Indiana
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $82,970 | 240 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $65,860 | 40 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $63,570 | 40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $60,480 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.