Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Ann Arbor, MI
$89,840
Median annual
$43.19
Median hourly
$97,120
Mean annual
60
Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in Ann Arbor, MI was $89,840 in May 2025, with an average of $97,120. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Ann Arbor, MI (median $55,380), technical writers earn 62% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $57,370, while the top 10% earned more than $142,180. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,370 | $27.58 |
| 25th | $66,520 | $31.98 |
| Median | $89,840 | $43.19 |
| 75th | $120,420 | $57.89 |
| 90th | $142,180 | $68.36 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.