Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Missouri
$80,840
Median annual
$38.86
Median hourly
$92,480
Mean annual
500
Employed
In Missouri, a typical technical writer earned $80,840 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $92,480. About 500 people work in this occupation there.
That is 11% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Missouri (median $47,800), technical writers earn 69% more. Its location quotient of 0.58 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $51,170, while the top 10% earned more than $192,040. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,170 | $24.60 |
| 25th | $62,440 | $30.02 |
| Median | $80,840 | $38.86 |
| 75th | $101,770 | $48.93 |
| 90th | $192,040 | $92.33 |
Metro areas in Missouri
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,840 | 200 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $76,590 | 350 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.