Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Vermont
$87,860
Median annual
$42.24
Median hourly
$101,220
Mean annual
60
Employed
In Vermont, a typical technical writer earned $87,860 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $101,220. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 3% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Vermont (median $56,390), technical writers earn 56% more. Its location quotient of 0.72 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $61,220, while the top 10% earned more than $223,650. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,220 | $29.43 |
| 25th | $65,000 | $31.25 |
| Median | $87,860 | $42.24 |
| 75th | $101,370 | $48.73 |
| 90th | $223,650 | $107.52 |
Metro areas in Vermont
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $89,140 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.