Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Puerto Rico
$46,950
Median annual
$22.57
Median hourly
$52,070
Mean annual
60
Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in Puerto Rico was $46,950 in May 2025, with an average of $52,070. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 48% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Puerto Rico (median $28,680), technical writers earn 64% more. Its location quotient of 0.21 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $28,440, while the top 10% earned more than $97,070. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,440 | $13.67 |
| 25th | $32,200 | $15.48 |
| Median | $46,950 | $22.57 |
| 75th | $65,970 | $31.72 |
| 90th | $97,070 | $46.67 |
Metro areas in Puerto Rico
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $46,950 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.