Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$86,100
Median annual
$41.39
Median hourly
$90,800
Mean annual
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Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area was $86,100 in May 2025, with an average of $90,800.
That is 5% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median $42,990), technical writers earn 100% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $51,430, while the top 10% earned more than $141,470. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,430 | $24.73 |
| 25th | $76,040 | $36.56 |
| Median | $86,100 | $41.39 |
| 75th | $95,190 | $45.77 |
| 90th | $141,470 | $68.02 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.