Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Worcester, MA
$98,020
Median annual
$47.13
Median hourly
$103,500
Mean annual
100
Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in Worcester, MA was $98,020 in May 2025, with an average of $103,500. About 100 people work in this occupation there.
That is 8% above the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Worcester, MA (median $57,830), technical writers earn 69% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $71,030, while the top 10% earned more than $131,510. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $71,030 | $34.15 |
| 25th | $83,520 | $40.16 |
| Median | $98,020 | $47.13 |
| 75th | $121,240 | $58.29 |
| 90th | $131,510 | $63.23 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.