Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Charlottesville, VA
$93,530
Median annual
$44.97
Median hourly
$104,820
Mean annual
40
Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in Charlottesville, VA was $93,530 in May 2025, with an average of $104,820. About 40 people work in this occupation there.
That is 3% above the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Charlottesville, VA (median $55,180), technical writers earn 69% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $72,920, while the top 10% earned more than $160,040. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $72,920 | $35.06 |
| 25th | $79,350 | $38.15 |
| Median | $93,530 | $44.97 |
| 75th | $122,930 | $59.10 |
| 90th | $160,040 | $76.94 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.