Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in El Paso, TX
$62,830
Median annual
$30.21
Median hourly
$68,600
Mean annual
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Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in El Paso, TX was $62,830 in May 2025, with an average of $68,600.
That is 30% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in El Paso, TX (median $39,510), technical writers earn 59% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,130, while the top 10% earned more than $100,200. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,130 | $19.77 |
| 25th | $45,500 | $21.87 |
| Median | $62,830 | $30.21 |
| 75th | $81,390 | $39.13 |
| 90th | $100,200 | $48.18 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.