Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Louisiana
$63,790
Median annual
$30.67
Median hourly
$72,730
Mean annual
320
Employed
In Louisiana, a typical technical writer earned $63,790 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $72,730. About 320 people work in this occupation there.
That is 29% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Louisiana (median $45,520), technical writers earn 40% more. Its location quotient of 0.57 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $53,220, while the top 10% earned more than $94,680. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,220 | $25.59 |
| 25th | $58,020 | $27.90 |
| Median | $63,790 | $30.67 |
| 75th | $76,670 | $36.86 |
| 90th | $94,680 | $45.52 |
Metro areas in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $75,310 | 100 |
| Lafayette, LA | $70,140 | 30 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $62,990 | 100 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.