Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Minnesota
$83,270
Median annual
$40.03
Median hourly
$88,770
Mean annual
910
Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in Minnesota was $83,270 in May 2025, with an average of $88,770. About 910 people work in this occupation there.
That is 8% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Minnesota (median $56,920), technical writers earn 46% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $58,670, while the top 10% earned more than $127,390. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,670 | $28.21 |
| 25th | $66,000 | $31.73 |
| Median | $83,270 | $40.03 |
| 75th | $102,180 | $49.13 |
| 90th | $127,390 | $61.24 |
Metro areas in Minnesota
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $86,340 | 670 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $65,680 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.