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Technical Writers salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Technical Writers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $104,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $90,390 and in line with the CA statewide median of $104,000. It ranks #6 of 42 metros with published figures for this job.

TECHNICAL WRITERS · LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$66,580P25$80,070MEDIAN$104,000P75$113,580P90$137,250
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 Los Angeles?

The BLS median is $104,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,460 jobs pay between $80,070 and $113,580. The 10th percentile is $66,580 and the 90th is $137,250.

Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Technical Writers?

That is 15% above the U.S. median of $90,390 and in line with the CA statewide median of $104,000. It ranks #6 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.