Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Rhode Island
$102,360
Median annual
$49.21
Median hourly
$97,050
Mean annual
150
Employed
In Rhode Island, a typical technical writer earned $102,360 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $97,050. About 150 people work in this occupation there.
That is 13% above the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Rhode Island (median $56,780), technical writers earn 80% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $77,480, while the top 10% earned more than $115,380. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $77,480 | $37.25 |
| 25th | $81,780 | $39.32 |
| Median | $102,360 | $49.21 |
| 75th | $105,640 | $50.79 |
| 90th | $115,380 | $55.47 |
Metro areas in Rhode Island
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $92,240 | 180 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.