Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$87,250
Median annual
$41.95
Median hourly
$92,990
Mean annual
50
Employed
In Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, a typical technical writer earned $87,250 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $92,990. About 50 people work in this occupation there.
That is 3% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area (median $47,510), technical writers earn 84% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $56,920, while the top 10% earned more than $133,390. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,920 | $27.37 |
| 25th | $71,010 | $34.14 |
| Median | $87,250 | $41.95 |
| 75th | $104,890 | $50.43 |
| 90th | $133,390 | $64.13 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.