Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Wichita, KS
$76,820
Median annual
$36.93
Median hourly
$76,500
Mean annual
90
Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in Wichita, KS was $76,820 in May 2025, with an average of $76,500. About 90 people work in this occupation there.
That is 15% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Wichita, KS (median $47,630), technical writers earn 61% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $47,300, while the top 10% earned more than $99,950. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,300 | $22.74 |
| 25th | $59,930 | $28.81 |
| Median | $76,820 | $36.93 |
| 75th | $99,920 | $48.04 |
| 90th | $99,950 | $48.05 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.