Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in New Hampshire
$96,300
Median annual
$46.30
Median hourly
$96,440
Mean annual
230
Employed
In New Hampshire, a typical technical writer earned $96,300 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $96,440. About 230 people work in this occupation there.
That is 7% above the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in New Hampshire (median $55,880), technical writers earn 72% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $63,500, while the top 10% earned more than $130,970. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,500 | $30.53 |
| 25th | $72,810 | $35.01 |
| Median | $96,300 | $46.30 |
| 75th | $109,430 | $52.61 |
| 90th | $130,970 | $62.97 |
Metro areas in New Hampshire
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $97,360 | 60 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.