Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Kansas
$73,550
Median annual
$35.36
Median hourly
$74,930
Mean annual
480
Employed
In Kansas, a typical technical writer earned $73,550 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $74,930. About 480 people work in this occupation there.
That is 19% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Kansas (median $48,010), technical writers earn 53% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $49,250, while the top 10% earned more than $102,440. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,250 | $23.68 |
| 25th | $61,310 | $29.48 |
| Median | $73,550 | $35.36 |
| 75th | $84,510 | $40.63 |
| 90th | $102,440 | $49.25 |
Metro areas in Kansas
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $76,820 | 90 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $64,690 | 90 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.