Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Montana
$75,070
Median annual
$36.09
Median hourly
$76,000
Mean annual
160
Employed
In Montana, a typical technical writer earned $75,070 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $76,000. About 160 people work in this occupation there.
That is 17% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Montana (median $48,740), technical writers earn 54% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $65,630, while the top 10% earned more than $89,280. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $65,630 | $31.55 |
| 25th | $73,340 | $35.26 |
| Median | $75,070 | $36.09 |
| 75th | $75,330 | $36.22 |
| 90th | $89,280 | $42.92 |
Metro areas in Montana
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | $75,330 | 60 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.