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Technical Writers salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Technical Writers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $88,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 650 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $90,390 and 7% above the TX statewide median of $82,750. It ranks #21 of 42 metros with published figures for this job.

TECHNICAL WRITERS · AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK-SAN MARCOS, TX · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK-SAN MARCOS, TX · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$57,200P25$65,930MEDIAN$88,360P75$111,080P90$132,300
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$57,440P25$70,880MEDIAN$90,390P75$115,510P90$145,270
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Questions

What is the average Technical Writers salary in Austin?

The BLS median is $88,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 650 jobs pay between $65,930 and $111,080. The 10th percentile is $57,200 and the 90th is $132,300.

Is Austin a high-paying metro for Technical Writers?

That is 2% below the U.S. median of $90,390 and 7% above the TX statewide median of $82,750. It ranks #21 of 42 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.