Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Wisconsin
$80,030
Median annual
$38.48
Median hourly
$84,910
Mean annual
910
Employed
In Wisconsin, a typical technical writer earned $80,030 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $84,910. About 910 people work in this occupation there.
That is 11% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Wisconsin (median $50,270), technical writers earn 59% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $56,460, while the top 10% earned more than $119,930. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,460 | $27.15 |
| 25th | $62,380 | $29.99 |
| Median | $80,030 | $38.48 |
| 75th | $99,960 | $48.06 |
| 90th | $119,930 | $57.66 |
Metro areas in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $87,250 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $86,180 | 180 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $82,370 | 320 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $74,360 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.