Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Richmond, VA
$79,200
Median annual
$38.08
Median hourly
$84,420
Mean annual
180
Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in Richmond, VA was $79,200 in May 2025, with an average of $84,420. About 180 people work in this occupation there.
That is 12% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Richmond, VA (median $51,460), technical writers earn 54% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $53,060, while the top 10% earned more than $120,630. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,060 | $25.51 |
| 25th | $63,720 | $30.63 |
| Median | $79,200 | $38.08 |
| 75th | $101,820 | $48.95 |
| 90th | $120,630 | $57.99 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.