Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Kentucky
$81,070
Median annual
$38.97
Median hourly
$83,190
Mean annual
340
Employed
In Kentucky, a typical technical writer earned $81,070 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $83,190. About 340 people work in this occupation there.
That is 10% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Kentucky (median $46,920), technical writers earn 73% more. Its location quotient of 0.59 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $54,300, while the top 10% earned more than $120,350. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,300 | $26.11 |
| 25th | $60,020 | $28.85 |
| Median | $81,070 | $38.97 |
| 75th | $99,240 | $47.71 |
| 90th | $120,350 | $57.86 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $89,260 | — |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $68,900 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.