Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Ohio
$76,480
Median annual
$36.77
Median hourly
$82,920
Mean annual
1,350
Employed
In Ohio, a typical technical writer earned $76,480 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $82,920. About 1,350 people work in this occupation there.
That is 15% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Ohio (median $49,380), technical writers earn 55% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,970, while the top 10% earned more than $125,150. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,970 | $23.54 |
| 25th | $61,350 | $29.49 |
| Median | $76,480 | $36.77 |
| 75th | $99,570 | $47.87 |
| 90th | $125,150 | $60.17 |
Metro areas in Ohio
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $79,140 | 370 |
| Columbus, OH | $78,870 | 240 |
| Cleveland, OH | $75,810 | 200 |
| Akron, OH | $70,790 | 60 |
| Toledo, OH | $65,310 | 40 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $64,380 | 190 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $61,280 | 60 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.