Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$89,260
Median annual
$42.91
Median hourly
$85,870
Mean annual
—
Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $89,260 in May 2025, with an average of $85,870.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (median $48,370), technical writers earn 85% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $57,320, while the top 10% earned more than $104,830. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,320 | $27.56 |
| 25th | $60,910 | $29.29 |
| Median | $89,260 | $42.91 |
| 75th | $99,240 | $47.71 |
| 90th | $104,830 | $50.40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.