Technical Writer salary in North Carolina
The median annual wage for technical writers in North Carolina was $86,320 in May 2025, with an average of $91,620. About 2,860 people work in this occupation there.
That is 5% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in North Carolina (median $47,970), technical writers earn 80% more. With a location quotient of 1.98, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $53,790, while the top 10% earned more than $139,950. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,790 | $25.86 |
| 25th | $70,390 | $33.84 |
| Median | $86,320 | $41.50 |
| 75th | $103,590 | $49.81 |
| 90th | $139,950 | $67.28 |
Metro areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $94,520 | 390 |
| Wilmington, NC | $93,750 | 70 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $93,580 | 630 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $88,990 | 30 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $88,840 | 130 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $87,940 | 60 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $86,110 | 160 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $86,100 | — |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $82,610 | 560 |
| Asheville, NC | $68,180 | 60 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.