Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Mississippi
$65,220
Median annual
$31.36
Median hourly
$69,480
Mean annual
70
Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in Mississippi was $65,220 in May 2025, with an average of $69,480. About 70 people work in this occupation there.
That is 28% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Mississippi (median $40,120), technical writers earn 63% more. Its location quotient of 0.21 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $45,740, while the top 10% earned more than $85,980. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,740 | $21.99 |
| 25th | $60,810 | $29.24 |
| Median | $65,220 | $31.36 |
| 75th | $80,150 | $38.53 |
| 90th | $85,980 | $41.34 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.