Technical Writer/Editor Salary in California

How much does a Technical Writer/Editor make in California?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Technical Writer/Editor in California is $110,443 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

However, a Technical Writer/Editor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $129,575
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $101,284 to $120,458
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $92,944

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Technical Writer/Editor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$120,458	$10,038	$2,316	$58
Average	$110,443	$9,204	$2,124	$53
25th Percentile	$101,284	$8,440	$1,948	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Technical Writer/Editor Salaries

A Technical Writer/Editor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Technical Writer/Editor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Technical Writer/Editor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,703
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,176
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $108,198
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,796
Expert (over 8 years): $119,971

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Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$71,703
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$86,176
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$108,198
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$126,796
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$119,971

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How Do Technical Writer/Editor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Technical Writer/Editors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $110,863.
California: $110,443.
Massachusetts: $108,971.

District of Columbia $110,863 California $110,443 Massachusetts $108,971 Washington $108,570 New Jersey $108,530 Alaska $108,390 Connecticut $107,008 New York $106,448

Hawaii $104,655 Rhode Island $103,814 Maryland $103,244 Minnesota $102,463 Colorado $102,162 Illinois $102,062 Oregon $101,682 Delaware $101,401

New Hampshire $101,225 Virginia $100,830 Pennsylvania $99,679 Nevada $99,098 North Dakota $98,908 Michigan $98,608 Wisconsin $98,497 Vermont $98,277

Texas $97,666 Maine $97,626 Arizona $97,566 Ohio $97,496 Georgia $96,575 Indiana $96,114 Wyoming $96,024 Utah $95,884

Iowa $95,824 Kansas $95,343 Louisiana $95,203 North Carolina $95,153 Missouri $95,133 Florida $94,743 Montana $94,532 Nebraska $94,332

Kentucky $94,222 South Carolina $93,821 Tennessee $93,571 Idaho $93,471 New Mexico $92,740 Oklahoma $92,580 Alabama $91,989 South Dakota $90,998

Arkansas $90,457 West Virginia $90,167 Mississippi $89,296

Top Paying Cities for Technical Writer/Editors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $110,914
West Hollywood: $110,914
Dodgertown: $110,914

Los Angeles, CA $110,914 West Hollywood, CA $110,914 Dodgertown, CA $110,914 Playa Vista, CA $110,833 Bell Gardens, CA $110,914 Bell, CA $110,914 Beverly Hills, CA $110,914 Compton, CA $109,542

Culver City, CA $110,914 Downey, CA $109,992 El Segundo, CA $110,793 Gardena, CA $110,213 Hawthorne, CA $110,873 Hermosa Beach, CA $109,422 Huntington Park, CA $110,914 Lawndale, CA $110,133

Lynwood, CA $110,233 Malibu, CA $109,111 Manhattan Beach, CA $110,052 Maywood, CA $110,914 Pacific Palisades, CA $110,673 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $109,542 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $109,542 Redondo Beach, CA $109,462

South Gate, CA $110,914 Topanga, CA $110,513 Venice, CA $110,793 Marina Del Rey, CA $110,833 Playa Del Rey, CA $110,793 Inglewood, CA $110,914 Santa Monica, CA $110,753 Torrance, CA $109,542

Whittier, CA $110,233 Buena Park, CA $109,792 La Palma, CA $109,792 Cypress, CA $109,792 La Habra, CA $109,792 La Mirada, CA $109,792 Montebello, CA $110,914 Norwalk, CA $109,652

Pico Rivera, CA $110,873 Santa Fe Springs, CA $109,612 Stanton, CA $109,792 Artesia, CA $109,542 Cerritos, CA $109,792 Avalon, CA $109,211 Bellflower, CA $109,542 Harbor City, CA $109,542

Lakewood, CA $109,542 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $109,542 Lomita, CA $109,542 Los Alamitos, CA $109,542 Paramount, CA $109,542 San Pedro, CA $109,542 Seal Beach, CA $109,542 Sunset Beach, CA $109,542

Surfside, CA $109,542 Wilmington, CA $109,542 Carson, CA $109,542 Signal Hill, CA $109,542 Long Beach, CA $109,542 Altadena, CA $110,833 Arcadia, CA $110,753 Duarte, CA $110,593

La Canada Flintridge, CA $110,753 Monrovia, CA $110,633 Montrose, CA $110,873 Mount Wilson, CA $110,713 Sierra Madre, CA $110,673 South Pasadena, CA $110,914 Sunland, CA $110,713 Tujunga, CA $110,673

Verdugo City, CA $110,873 Pasadena, CA $110,914 San Marino, CA $110,914 Glendale, CA $110,914 La Crescenta, CA $110,833 Agoura Hills, CA $108,761 Calabasas, CA $109,141 Canoga Park, CA $109,321

Winnetka, CA $109,452 West Hills, CA $108,911 Castaic, CA $108,911 Chatsworth, CA $109,151 Encino, CA $110,633 Newbury Park, CA $107,820 Newhall, CA $109,742 Northridge, CA $109,522

Porter Ranch, CA $109,482 Pacoima, CA $110,673 Reseda, CA $110,553 San Fernando, CA $110,553 Sylmar, CA $110,513 North Hills, CA $110,633 Granada Hills, CA $109,612 Mission Hills, CA $110,553

Santa Clarita, CA $109,682 Canyon Country, CA $110,052 Sun Valley, CA $110,793 Valencia, CA $109,271 Tarzana, CA $110,593 Thousand Oaks, CA $108,070 Westlake Village, CA $108,310 Woodland Hills, CA $109,392

Oak Park, CA $108,621 Stevenson Ranch, CA $109,041 Van Nuys, CA $110,673 Panorama City, CA $110,673 Sherman Oaks, CA $110,793 Burbank, CA $110,914 North Hollywood, CA $110,914 Studio City, CA $110,914

Valley Village, CA $110,873 Universal City, CA $110,914 Toluca Lake, CA $110,914 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $105,206 Azusa, CA $108,430 Baldwin Park, CA $110,052 Chino, CA $107,399 Chino Hills, CA $109,672

Claremont, CA $107,950 City Of Industry, CA $109,712 Covina, CA $109,472 El Monte, CA $110,793 South El Monte, CA $110,833 Glendora, CA $109,432 Guasti, CA $105,527 La Puente, CA $109,672

Hacienda Heights, CA $109,712 Rowland Heights, CA $109,792 La Verne, CA $108,070 Mira Loma, CA $105,647 Monterey Park, CA $110,914 Ontario, CA $105,486 Mt Baldy, CA $107,769 Montclair, CA $107,319

Diamond Bar, CA $109,712 Pomona, CA $109,552 Rosemead, CA $110,914 San Dimas, CA $109,432 San Gabriel, CA $110,873 Temple City, CA $110,833 Upland, CA $105,286 Walnut, CA $109,672

West Covina, CA $109,552 Alhambra, CA $110,914 Alpine, CA $107,779 Bonita, CA $108,380 Boulevard, CA $107,779 Campo, CA $107,779 Chula Vista, CA $108,380 Descanso, CA $107,779

Dulzura, CA $107,779 Guatay, CA $107,779 Imperial Beach, CA $108,340 Jacumba, CA $107,779 Jamul, CA $107,940 La Mesa, CA $108,380 Lemon Grove, CA $108,380 Lincoln Acres, CA $108,380

Mount Laguna, CA $107,779 National City, CA $108,380 Pine Valley, CA $107,779 Potrero, CA $107,779 Spring Valley, CA $108,340 Tecate, CA $107,779 Bonsall, CA $107,779 Borrego Springs, CA $107,779

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $107,940 Carlsbad, CA $107,779 Del Mar, CA $108,100 El Cajon, CA $108,060 Encinitas, CA $107,860 Escondido, CA $107,779 Fallbrook, CA $108,060 Julian, CA $107,779

La Jolla, CA $108,340 Lakeside, CA $107,980 Oceanside, CA $108,130 Camp Pendleton, CA $108,440 Pala, CA $106,418 Palomar Mountain, CA $107,779 Pauma Valley, CA $107,779 Poway, CA $108,020

Ramona, CA $107,779 Ranchita, CA $107,779 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $107,940 San Luis Rey, CA $108,330 San Marcos, CA $107,779 Santa Ysabel, CA $107,779 Santee, CA $108,260 Solana Beach, CA $108,020

Vista, CA $107,779 Valley Center, CA $107,779 Warner Springs, CA $107,779 San Diego, CA $108,380 Coronado, CA $108,380 San Ysidro, CA $108,140 Indio, CA $104,906 Indian Wells, CA $104,906

Palm Desert, CA $104,906 Banning, CA $104,896 Bard, CA $101,201 Beaumont, CA $105,006 Blythe, CA $97,917 Brawley, CA $107,779 Cabazon, CA $104,896 Calexico, CA $107,779

Calipatria, CA $107,779 Cathedral City, CA $104,906 Coachella, CA $104,906 Desert Center, CA $104,906 Desert Hot Springs, CA $104,766 Earp, CA $96,815 El Centro, CA $107,779 La Quinta, CA $104,906

Heber, CA $107,779 Holtville, CA $107,779 Imperial, CA $107,779 Joshua Tree, CA $104,906 Mecca, CA $105,867 Morongo Valley, CA $104,856 Niland, CA $107,779 North Palm Springs, CA $104,856

Ocotillo, CA $107,779 Palm Springs, CA $104,876 Palo Verde, CA $103,874 Parker Dam, CA $96,815 Pioneertown, CA $104,766 Rancho Mirage, CA $104,906 Seeley, CA $107,779 Thermal, CA $105,867

Salton City, CA $107,779 Thousand Palms, CA $104,906 Twentynine Palms, CA $104,906 Vidal, CA $97,346 Westmorland, CA $107,779 Whitewater, CA $104,886 Winterhaven, CA $107,779 Yucca Valley, CA $104,906

Landers, CA $104,766 Adelanto, CA $104,826 Amboy, CA $104,906 Angelus Oaks, CA $104,886 Apple Valley, CA $104,856 Baker, CA $96,785 Fort Irwin, CA $104,766 Barstow, CA $104,766

Grand Terrace, CA $105,647 Big Bear City, CA $104,876 Big Bear Lake, CA $104,886 Bloomington, CA $105,647 Blue Jay, CA $105,326 Bryn Mawr, CA $105,366 Calimesa, CA $105,206 Cedar Glen, CA $105,246

Cedarpines Park, CA $105,366 Cima, CA $96,785 Colton, CA $105,647 Crestline, CA $105,366 Crest Park, CA $105,326 Daggett, CA $104,766 Death Valley, CA $96,785 Phelan, CA $106,668

Fontana, CA $105,647 Essex, CA $96,785 Fawnskin, CA $104,926 Ludlow, CA $104,766 Forest Falls, CA $104,956 Hesperia, CA $104,976 Green Valley Lake, CA $105,126 Helendale, CA $104,766

Highland, CA $105,366 Hinkley, CA $104,766 Loma Linda, CA $105,366 Lake Arrowhead, CA $105,246 Lucerne Valley, CA $104,836 Lytle Creek, CA $105,086 Mentone, CA $105,206 Needles, CA $96,785

Nipton, CA $96,785 Newberry Springs, CA $104,766 Mountain Pass, CA $96,785 Oro Grande, CA $104,836 Patton, CA $105,366 Pinon Hills, CA $105,747 Redlands, CA $105,286 Rialto, CA $105,366

Rimforest, CA $105,366 Running Springs, CA $105,246 Shoshone, CA $96,785 Skyforest, CA $105,326 Sugarloaf, CA $104,876 Tecopa, CA $96,785 Twin Peaks, CA $105,366 Victorville, CA $104,876

Wrightwood, CA $106,698 Yermo, CA $104,766 Yucaipa, CA $105,086 San Bernardino, CA $105,366 Riverside, CA $105,647 March Air Reserve Base, CA $105,647 Lake Elsinore, CA $107,489 Aguanga, CA $105,046

Anza, CA $104,906 Hemet, CA $104,926 Homeland, CA $106,137 Idyllwild, CA $104,906 Moreno Valley, CA $105,567 Mountain Center, CA $104,906 Murrieta, CA $107,609 Nuevo, CA $105,246

Perris, CA $105,446 San Jacinto, CA $104,916 Menifee, CA $106,708 Sun City, CA $106,588 Temecula, CA $106,227 Wildomar, CA $107,099 Winchester, CA $105,767 Irvine, CA $110,042

Huntington Beach, CA $110,042 Laguna Niguel, CA $109,722 El Toro, CA $109,882 Foothill Ranch, CA $110,002 Capistrano Beach, CA $108,921 Corona Del Mar, CA $110,002 Costa Mesa, CA $110,042 Dana Point, CA $109,021

Lake Forest, CA $109,922 Laguna Woods, CA $109,962 East Irvine, CA $110,042 Laguna Beach, CA $109,842 Laguna Hills, CA $109,922 Midway City, CA $110,042 Aliso Viejo, CA $109,842 Newport Coast, CA $110,002

Newport Beach, CA $110,042 San Clemente, CA $108,891 San Juan Capistrano, CA $108,621 Silverado, CA $109,922 Trabuco Canyon, CA $109,802 Westminster, CA $109,962 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $109,762 Mission Viejo, CA $109,802

Ladera Ranch, CA $109,722 Santa Ana, CA $109,642 Fountain Valley, CA $110,042 Tustin, CA $110,042 Anaheim, CA $109,792 Atwood, CA $109,792 Brea, CA $109,792 Fullerton, CA $109,792

Garden Grove, CA $109,792 Orange, CA $110,042 Norco, CA $105,567 Villa Park, CA $110,042 Placentia, CA $109,792 Corona, CA $105,486 Yorba Linda, CA $109,792 Ventura, CA $107,339

Camarillo, CA $107,179 Carpinteria, CA $108,120 Fillmore, CA $107,779 Moorpark, CA $107,820 Oak View, CA $107,339 Ojai, CA $107,139 Oxnard, CA $107,339 Piru, CA $108,090

Port Hueneme, CA $107,099 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $107,059 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $107,299 Santa Paula, CA $107,139 Simi Valley, CA $108,560 Brandeis, CA $108,841 Somis, CA $107,139 Summerland, CA $108,160

Santa Barbara, CA $108,160 Goleta, CA $107,759 Alpaugh, CA $105,186 Armona, CA $99,729 Arvin, CA $105,226 Avenal, CA $99,729 Bodfish, CA $105,186 Buttonwillow, CA $105,186

California Hot Springs, CA $105,186 Camp Nelson, CA $105,186 Coalinga, CA $99,729 Corcoran, CA $99,729 Delano, CA $105,186 Ducor, CA $105,186 Earlimart, CA $105,186 Edison, CA $105,787

Exeter, CA $99,729 Pine Mountain Club, CA $106,398 Farmersville, CA $99,729 Fellows, CA $105,376 Frazier Park, CA $106,137 Glennville, CA $105,186 Goshen, CA $99,729 Hanford, CA $99,729

Huron, CA $99,729 Ivanhoe, CA $99,729 Kaweah, CA $99,729 Kernville, CA $105,186 Kettleman City, CA $99,729 Lake Isabella, CA $105,186 Lamont, CA $105,747 Laton, CA $99,849

Lebec, CA $105,547 Lemon Cove, CA $99,729 Lemoore, CA $99,729 Lindsay, CA $102,463 Lost Hills, CA $106,878 Mc Farland, CA $105,346 Mc Kittrick, CA $105,567 Maricopa, CA $106,568

New Cuyama, CA $107,940 Onyx, CA $105,186 Pixley, CA $105,186 Porterville, CA $105,186 Posey, CA $105,186 Richgrove, CA $105,186 Sequoia National Park, CA $99,729 Shafter, CA $105,466

Springville, CA $105,186 Stratford, CA $99,729 Strathmore, CA $102,463 Taft, CA $105,186 Terra Bella, CA $105,186 Three Rivers, CA $99,729 Tipton, CA $105,186 Tulare, CA $99,729

Tupman, CA $105,306 Visalia, CA $99,729 Wasco, CA $105,186 Waukena, CA $99,729 Weldon, CA $105,186 Wofford Heights, CA $105,186 Woodlake, CA $99,729 Woody, CA $105,226

Bakersfield, CA $105,787 San Luis Obispo, CA $108,120 Los Osos, CA $108,430 Arroyo Grande, CA $108,771 Atascadero, CA $108,570 Avila Beach, CA $107,990 Bradley, CA $108,570 Buellton, CA $107,319

Cambria, CA $108,570 Casmalia, CA $109,131 Cayucos, CA $108,570 Creston, CA $108,570 Grover Beach, CA $107,980 Guadalupe, CA $108,971 Harmony, CA $108,570 Lompoc, CA $107,439

Los Alamos, CA $108,250 Los Olivos, CA $107,739 Morro Bay, CA $108,570 Nipomo, CA $108,971 Oceano, CA $108,771 Paso Robles, CA $108,570 Pismo Beach, CA $107,950 San Ardo, CA $110,573

San Miguel, CA $104,155 San Simeon, CA $109,572 Santa Margarita, CA $108,280 Santa Maria, CA $109,171 Santa Ynez, CA $107,689 Shandon, CA $108,570 Solvang, CA $107,159 Templeton, CA $108,570

Mojave, CA $105,186 California City, CA $105,186 Acton, CA $110,203 Benton, CA $99,158 Big Pine, CA $99,729 Bishop, CA $99,729 Boron, CA $104,906 Bridgeport, CA $98,598

Caliente, CA $105,186 Cantil, CA $105,186 Darwin, CA $105,186 Edwards, CA $106,758 Independence, CA $99,729 Inyokern, CA $105,186 Johannesburg, CA $105,186 June Lake, CA $99,729

Keeler, CA $102,463 Keene, CA $105,226 Lake Hughes, CA $110,313 Lancaster, CA $110,313 Lee Vining, CA $99,158 Little Lake, CA $105,186 Littlerock, CA $108,310 Llano, CA $106,828

Lone Pine, CA $102,463 Mammoth Lakes, CA $99,729 Olancha, CA $105,186 Palmdale, CA $110,193 Pearblossom, CA $107,930 Randsburg, CA $105,186 Ridgecrest, CA $105,186 Red Mountain, CA $105,186

Rosamond, CA $105,186 Tehachapi, CA $105,186 Trona, CA $105,186 Valyermo, CA $107,319 Ahwahnee, CA $99,729 Auberry, CA $99,729 Badger, CA $99,729 Bass Lake, CA $99,729

Big Creek, CA $99,729 Biola, CA $100,210 Burrel, CA $99,889 Cantua Creek, CA $99,729 Caruthers, CA $100,090 Chowchilla, CA $99,729 Clovis, CA $100,009 Coarsegold, CA $99,729

Cutler, CA $99,729 Del Rey, CA $100,250 Dinuba, CA $99,729 Dos Palos, CA $105,977 Dunlap, CA $99,729 Firebaugh, CA $99,729 Fish Camp, CA $99,729 Five Points, CA $99,729

Fowler, CA $100,330 Friant, CA $99,929 Helm, CA $99,809 Hume, CA $99,729 Kerman, CA $99,929 Kingsburg, CA $99,769 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $99,729 Lakeshore, CA $99,729

Los Banos, CA $114,078 Madera, CA $100,170 Mendota, CA $99,729 Miramonte, CA $99,729 Mono Hot Springs, CA $99,729 North Fork, CA $99,729 Oakhurst, CA $99,729 O Neals, CA $99,729

Orange Cove, CA $99,729 Orosi, CA $99,729 Parlier, CA $100,049 Piedra, CA $99,729 Fresno, CA $100,330 Prather, CA $99,769 Raisin City, CA $100,250 Raymond, CA $99,729

Reedley, CA $99,849 Riverdale, CA $99,929 Sanger, CA $99,969 San Joaquin, CA $99,729 Santa Rita Park, CA $105,977 Selma, CA $100,090 Shaver Lake, CA $99,729 South Dos Palos, CA $102,853

Sultana, CA $99,729 Tollhouse, CA $99,729 Tranquillity, CA $99,729 Wishon, CA $99,729 Yettem, CA $99,729 Traver, CA $99,729 Squaw Valley, CA $99,729 Salinas, CA $110,934

Big Sur, CA $110,573 Carmel By The Sea, CA $111,174 Carmel, CA $111,054 Carmel Valley, CA $110,733 Chualar, CA $110,603 Gonzales, CA $110,573 Greenfield, CA $110,573 Jolon, CA $110,573

King City, CA $110,573 Lockwood, CA $110,573 Marina, CA $111,174 Monterey, CA $111,174 Pacific Grove, CA $111,174 Pebble Beach, CA $111,174 San Lucas, CA $105,156 Seaside, CA $111,174

Soledad, CA $110,573 Spreckels, CA $111,014 Belmont, CA $121,087 Brisbane, CA $125,052 Burlingame, CA $124,811 Daly City, CA $125,052 El Granada, CA $124,651 Half Moon Bay, CA $120,987

La Honda, CA $111,554 Loma Mar, CA $111,554 Los Altos, CA $126,133 Menlo Park, CA $126,013 Atherton, CA $125,933 Portola Valley, CA $125,973 Millbrae, CA $124,892 Mountain View, CA $126,293

Montara, CA $124,731 Moss Beach, CA $124,651 Pacifica, CA $124,932 Pescadero, CA $111,674 Redwood City, CA $121,057 San Bruno, CA $124,972 San Carlos, CA $121,127 San Gregorio, CA $120,296

South San Francisco, CA $125,052 Sunnyvale, CA $126,293 San Francisco, CA $125,052 Sacramento, CA $108,430 Palo Alto, CA $126,053 Stanford, CA $126,053 San Mateo, CA $123,430 Alameda, CA $122,278

American Canyon, CA $112,646 Discovery Bay, CA $106,908 Danville, CA $119,014 Alamo, CA $121,998 Angwin, CA $110,303 Antioch, CA $115,369 Benicia, CA $112,646 Bethel Island, CA $106,908

Birds Landing, CA $113,507 Brentwood, CA $114,879 Byron, CA $106,908 Calistoga, CA $110,503 Canyon, CA $122,278 Clayton, CA $117,542 Concord, CA $112,405 Pleasant Hill, CA $117,282

Crockett, CA $112,646 Diablo, CA $121,958 El Cerrito, CA $122,278 Fairfield, CA $112,325 Travis Afb, CA $112,245 Fremont, CA $126,053 Hayward, CA $122,078 Castro Valley, CA $122,158

Hercules, CA $112,646 Knightsen, CA $106,908 Lafayette, CA $122,198 Livermore, CA $118,043 Martinez, CA $112,646 Moraga, CA $122,278 Napa, CA $110,543 Newark, CA $126,093

Oakley, CA $113,006 Oakville, CA $111,084 Orinda, CA $122,278 Pinole, CA $112,646 Pittsburg, CA $115,519 Pleasanton, CA $119,625 Pope Valley, CA $110,984 Dublin, CA $119,705

Port Costa, CA $112,646 Rio Vista, CA $111,604 Rodeo, CA $112,646 Rutherford, CA $111,084 Saint Helena, CA $111,124 Deer Park, CA $110,383 San Leandro, CA $122,278 San Lorenzo, CA $122,198

San Ramon, CA $121,878 Suisun City, CA $112,325 Sunol, CA $126,053 Union City, CA $123,910 Vallejo, CA $112,646 Walnut Creek, CA $122,198 Yountville, CA $111,404 Oakland, CA $122,278

Emeryville, CA $122,278 Piedmont, CA $122,278 Berkeley, CA $122,278 Albany, CA $122,278 Richmond, CA $119,915 El Sobrante, CA $117,442 San Pablo, CA $112,646 San Rafael, CA $124,932

Greenbrae, CA $124,932 Kentfield, CA $124,972 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $125,052 Bodega, CA $110,503 Bodega Bay, CA $110,343 Bolinas, CA $116,791 Corte Madera, CA $125,012 Rohnert Park, CA $112,265

Dillon Beach, CA $112,025 Fairfax, CA $124,771 Cotati, CA $112,265 Forest Knolls, CA $112,025 Inverness, CA $111,985 Lagunitas, CA $112,065 Larkspur, CA $124,972 Marshall, CA $112,225

Mill Valley, CA $125,012 Novato, CA $112,265 Nicasio, CA $112,185 Olema, CA $112,025 Penngrove, CA $112,265 Petaluma, CA $112,265 Point Reyes Station, CA $112,025 Ross, CA $124,892

San Anselmo, CA $118,363 San Geronimo, CA $112,025 San Quentin, CA $125,012 Sausalito, CA $125,052 Stinson Beach, CA $124,811 Tomales, CA $112,145 Valley Ford, CA $111,264 Woodacre, CA $111,985

Aptos, CA $111,755 Alviso, CA $126,293 Aromas, CA $114,438 Ben Lomond, CA $111,875 Boulder Creek, CA $111,875 Brookdale, CA $111,875 Campbell, CA $126,293 Capitola, CA $111,875

Castroville, CA $111,054 Coyote, CA $126,173 Cupertino, CA $126,253 Davenport, CA $111,875 Felton, CA $111,875 Freedom, CA $111,514 Gilroy, CA $116,921 Hollister, CA $114,118

Holy City, CA $111,875 Los Gatos, CA $126,293 Milpitas, CA $126,293 Morgan Hill, CA $126,013 Moss Landing, CA $110,893 Mount Hermon, CA $111,875 New Almaden, CA $126,213 Paicines, CA $110,573

Redwood Estates, CA $111,875 San Juan Bautista, CA $113,677 San Martin, CA $117,442 Santa Clara, CA $126,293 Santa Cruz, CA $111,875 Scotts Valley, CA $111,875 Saratoga, CA $126,253 Soquel, CA $111,875

Tres Pinos, CA $110,613 Watsonville, CA $115,319 San Jose, CA $126,293 Mount Hamilton, CA $126,213 Stockton, CA $107,309 Acampo, CA $107,069 Altaville, CA $106,247 Angels Camp, CA $106,288

Arnold, CA $103,434 Avery, CA $106,348 Burson, CA $106,658 Campo Seco, CA $106,728 Clements, CA $106,898 Copperopolis, CA $106,257 Douglas Flat, CA $106,157 Farmington, CA $106,448

French Camp, CA $107,309 Glencoe, CA $106,708 Hathaway Pines, CA $105,977 Holt, CA $107,309 Linden, CA $107,109 Lockeford, CA $107,028 Lodi, CA $107,189 Mokelumne Hill, CA $106,498

Mountain Ranch, CA $106,288 Murphys, CA $106,197 Rail Road Flat, CA $106,708 San Andreas, CA $106,358 Vallecito, CA $106,107 Valley Springs, CA $106,548 Victor, CA $107,189 Wallace, CA $106,748

West Point, CA $106,838 Wilseyville, CA $106,838 Woodbridge, CA $107,149 Atwater, CA $105,977 Ballico, CA $106,177 Tracy, CA $106,948 Big Oak Flat, CA $105,977 Catheys Valley, CA $101,812

Ceres, CA $106,578 Chinese Camp, CA $106,077 Columbia, CA $105,977 Coulterville, CA $105,977 Cressey, CA $105,977 Crows Landing, CA $106,177 Pinecrest, CA $98,598 Delhi, CA $106,217

Denair, CA $106,298 El Nido, CA $104,195 El Portal, CA $102,853 Empire, CA $106,578 Escalon, CA $106,498 Groveland, CA $105,977 Gustine, CA $107,389 Hickman, CA $106,378

Hilmar, CA $106,217 Hornitos, CA $105,977 Hughson, CA $106,578 Jamestown, CA $106,137 Keyes, CA $106,578 La Grange, CA $105,977 Lathrop, CA $107,309 Le Grand, CA $99,729

Livingston, CA $105,977 Long Barn, CA $105,977 Manteca, CA $107,269 Mariposa, CA $102,853 Merced, CA $105,977 Midpines, CA $102,853 Mi Wuk Village, CA $105,977 Moccasin, CA $105,977

Modesto, CA $106,578 Newman, CA $112,796 Oakdale, CA $106,378 Patterson, CA $110,543 Planada, CA $105,977 Ripon, CA $106,538 Riverbank, CA $106,578 Salida, CA $106,578

Snelling, CA $105,977 Sonora, CA $106,027 Soulsbyville, CA $105,977 Standard, CA $105,977 Stevinson, CA $105,977 Strawberry, CA $105,977 Tuolumne, CA $105,977 Turlock, CA $106,418

Twain Harte, CA $105,977 Vernalis, CA $106,298 Waterford, CA $106,298 Westley, CA $110,603 Winton, CA $105,977 Yosemite National Park, CA $99,729 Santa Rosa, CA $110,663 Albion, CA $110,062

Annapolis, CA $110,263 Boonville, CA $110,062 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $112,225 Branscomb, CA $106,227 Calpella, CA $110,062 Camp Meeker, CA $110,663 Caspar, CA $110,062 Cazadero, CA $110,633

Clearlake, CA $110,173 Clearlake Oaks, CA $110,062 Clearlake Park, CA $110,062 Cloverdale, CA $110,533 Cobb, CA $110,533 Comptche, CA $110,062 Covelo, CA $102,392 Dos Rios, CA $102,392

Duncans Mills, CA $110,423 Eldridge, CA $112,265 Elk, CA $110,062 El Verano, CA $112,265 Finley, CA $110,062 Forestville, CA $110,663 Fort Bragg, CA $110,062 Fulton, CA $110,663

Geyserville, CA $110,453 Glen Ellen, CA $112,185 Glenhaven, CA $110,062 Graton, CA $110,663 Gualala, CA $110,062 Guerneville, CA $110,503 Healdsburg, CA $110,503 Hopland, CA $110,062

Jenner, CA $110,663 Kelseyville, CA $110,353 Kenwood, CA $110,583 Lakeport, CA $110,062 Laytonville, CA $102,392 Little River, CA $110,062 Lower Lake, CA $110,463 Lucerne, CA $110,062

Manchester, CA $110,062 Mendocino, CA $110,062 Middletown, CA $110,613 Monte Rio, CA $110,503 Navarro, CA $110,062 Nice, CA $110,062 Occidental, CA $110,503 Philo, CA $110,062

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $110,583 Point Arena, CA $110,062 Potter Valley, CA $106,227 Redwood Valley, CA $110,062 Rio Nido, CA $110,583 Sebastopol, CA $110,663 Sonoma, CA $112,225 Stewarts Point, CA $110,333

Talmage, CA $110,062 Ukiah, CA $110,062 Upper Lake, CA $110,062 Villa Grande, CA $110,463 Vineburg, CA $112,225 Westport, CA $106,227 Willits, CA $106,227 Windsor, CA $110,663

Witter Springs, CA $110,062 Yorkville, CA $110,062 The Sea Ranch, CA $110,062 Eureka, CA $98,257 Alderpoint, CA $102,392 Blocksburg, CA $102,392 Arcata, CA $98,257 Mckinleyville, CA $98,257

Bayside, CA $98,257 Blue Lake, CA $98,257 Bridgeville, CA $102,392 Burnt Ranch, CA $98,257 Carlotta, CA $102,392 Crescent City, CA $98,257 Cutten, CA $98,257 Ferndale, CA $100,330

Fields Landing, CA $98,257 Fort Dick, CA $98,257 Fortuna, CA $100,330 Garberville, CA $102,392 Gasquet, CA $98,257 Honeydew, CA $102,392 Hoopa, CA $98,257 Hydesville, CA $100,330

Klamath, CA $98,257 Kneeland, CA $100,330 Korbel, CA $100,330 Loleta, CA $100,330 Mad River, CA $102,392 Miranda, CA $102,392 Myers Flat, CA $102,392 Orick, CA $98,257

Orleans, CA $98,257 Petrolia, CA $102,392 Phillipsville, CA $102,392 Redway, CA $102,392 Rio Dell, CA $100,330 Salyer, CA $98,257 Samoa, CA $98,257 Scotia, CA $102,392

Smith River, CA $98,257 Somes Bar, CA $98,257 Redcrest, CA $102,392 Trinidad, CA $98,257 Weott, CA $102,392 Willow Creek, CA $98,257 Leggett, CA $106,227 Piercy, CA $102,392

Whitethorn, CA $102,392 Zenia, CA $102,392 Amador City, CA $107,369 Auburn, CA $107,830 West Sacramento, CA $108,430 Brooks, CA $109,602 Capay, CA $110,002 Carmichael, CA $108,430

Citrus Heights, CA $108,270 Clarksburg, CA $108,230 Coloma, CA $107,830 Cool, CA $107,830 Courtland, CA $108,070 Davis, CA $108,390 Diamond Springs, CA $107,830 Dixon, CA $109,672

El Dorado, CA $107,830 Elk Grove, CA $108,270 Elmira, CA $111,534 Elverta, CA $108,430 Esparto, CA $109,412 Fair Oaks, CA $108,270 Fiddletown, CA $107,830 Folsom, CA $108,030

Foresthill, CA $103,354 Galt, CA $107,159 Garden Valley, CA $106,938 Georgetown, CA $104,245 Greenwood, CA $106,588 Grizzly Flats, CA $105,146 Guinda, CA $109,602 Herald, CA $107,199

Hood, CA $108,190 Ione, CA $107,059 Isleton, CA $109,271 Jackson, CA $107,069 Kit Carson, CA $107,269 Knights Landing, CA $107,830 Kirkwood, CA $99,879 Lincoln, CA $107,830

Loomis, CA $107,870 Lotus, CA $107,830 Mcclellan, CA $108,430 Madison, CA $109,151 Martell, CA $107,159 Mather, CA $108,350 Mount Aukum, CA $107,830 Newcastle, CA $107,830

Nicolaus, CA $108,110 North Highlands, CA $108,430 Roseville, CA $108,150 Orangevale, CA $108,190 Penryn, CA $107,830 Pilot Hill, CA $107,830 Pine Grove, CA $107,079 Pioneer, CA $98,598

Placerville, CA $107,830 Pleasant Grove, CA $108,150 Plymouth, CA $107,429 Rancho Cordova, CA $108,350 Represa, CA $108,030 Rescue, CA $107,830 Rio Linda, CA $108,430 Rio Oso, CA $107,830

River Pines, CA $107,830 Robbins, CA $107,830 Rocklin, CA $108,030 Rumsey, CA $109,842 Ryde, CA $108,120 Sheridan, CA $107,830 Shingle Springs, CA $107,739 Sloughhouse, CA $107,639

Somerset, CA $107,830 Sutter Creek, CA $107,309 Thornton, CA $106,948 Vacaville, CA $111,985 Volcano, CA $107,269 Walnut Grove, CA $108,671 Wheatland, CA $107,830 Wilton, CA $108,070

Winters, CA $109,942 Woodland, CA $108,370 Yolo, CA $108,030 Zamora, CA $107,830 Drytown, CA $107,389 Alta, CA $102,453 Applegate, CA $107,339 Camino, CA $106,298

Chicago Park, CA $103,123 Colfax, CA $104,065 Dutch Flat, CA $102,453 Emigrant Gap, CA $102,453 Gold Run, CA $102,453 Kyburz, CA $100,700 Echo Lake, CA $100,270 Meadow Vista, CA $107,830

Norden, CA $102,933 Pollock Pines, CA $102,453 Soda Springs, CA $102,933 Twin Bridges, CA $100,530 Weimar, CA $106,037 Granite Bay, CA $107,950 El Dorado Hills, CA $107,830 Antelope, CA $108,390

Marysville, CA $105,907 Beale Afb, CA $106,738 Alleghany, CA $102,453 Arbuckle, CA $107,830 Artois, CA $102,713 Bangor, CA $102,392 Belden, CA $102,392 Berry Creek, CA $102,433

Biggs, CA $102,513 Browns Valley, CA $102,392 Brownsville, CA $102,392 Butte City, CA $102,633 Camptonville, CA $102,392 Canyon Dam, CA $102,392 Cedar Ridge, CA $103,524 Challenge, CA $102,392

Chico, CA $102,993 Clipper Mills, CA $102,392 Colusa, CA $102,392 Crescent Mills, CA $102,392 Dobbins, CA $102,392 Downieville, CA $102,453 Dunnigan, CA $107,830 Durham, CA $102,993

Elk Creek, CA $102,392 Feather Falls, CA $102,593 Forbestown, CA $102,392 Forest Ranch, CA $102,593 Glenn, CA $102,873 Goodyears Bar, CA $102,443 Grass Valley, CA $102,453 Penn Valley, CA $107,830

Greenville, CA $102,392 Gridley, CA $102,392 Grimes, CA $106,668 Hamilton City, CA $102,913 Live Oak, CA $103,254 Magalia, CA $102,833 Maxwell, CA $102,392 Meadow Valley, CA $102,392

Meridian, CA $106,127 Nelson, CA $102,913 Nevada City, CA $102,453 North San Juan, CA $102,443 Olivehurst, CA $106,688 Oregon House, CA $102,392 Orland, CA $102,392 Oroville, CA $102,713

Paradise, CA $102,913 Palermo, CA $102,392 Princeton, CA $102,433 Quincy, CA $102,392 Rackerby, CA $102,392 Richvale, CA $102,713 Rough And Ready, CA $107,830 Smartsville, CA $106,348

Stirling City, CA $102,433 Stonyford, CA $102,392 Storrie, CA $102,392 Strawberry Valley, CA $102,392 Sutter, CA $103,904 Taylorsville, CA $101,221 Twain, CA $102,392 Washington, CA $102,453

Williams, CA $102,392 Willows, CA $102,392 Yuba City, CA $107,259 Redding, CA $102,392 Adin, CA $102,392 Anderson, CA $102,392 Bella Vista, CA $102,392 Bieber, CA $102,392

Big Bar, CA $100,330 Big Bend, CA $102,392 Burney, CA $102,392 Callahan, CA $98,257 Canby, CA $100,330 Cassel, CA $102,392 Castella, CA $98,257 Shasta Lake, CA $102,392

Chester, CA $102,392 Corning, CA $102,392 Cottonwood, CA $102,392 Dorris, CA $98,257 Douglas City, CA $102,392 Dunsmuir, CA $98,257 Etna, CA $98,257 Fall River Mills, CA $102,392

Flournoy, CA $102,392 Forks Of Salmon, CA $98,257 Fort Jones, CA $98,257 French Gulch, CA $102,392 Gazelle, CA $98,257 Gerber, CA $102,392 Greenview, CA $98,257 Grenada, CA $98,257

Happy Camp, CA $98,257 Hat Creek, CA $102,392 Hayfork, CA $102,392 Hornbrook, CA $98,257 Hyampom, CA $102,392 Igo, CA $102,392 Junction City, CA $100,330 Klamath River, CA $98,257

Lakehead, CA $102,392 Lewiston, CA $102,392 Lookout, CA $100,330 Los Molinos, CA $102,392 Mcarthur, CA $102,392 Mccloud, CA $98,257 Macdoel, CA $98,257 Manton, CA $102,392

Mill Creek, CA $102,392 Millville, CA $102,392 Mineral, CA $102,392 Montague, CA $98,257 Montgomery Creek, CA $102,392 Mount Shasta, CA $98,257 Nubieber, CA $102,392 Oak Run, CA $102,392

Obrien, CA $102,392 Old Station, CA $102,392 Palo Cedro, CA $102,392 Paskenta, CA $102,392 Paynes Creek, CA $102,392 Platina, CA $102,392 Proberta, CA $102,392 Red Bluff, CA $102,392

Round Mountain, CA $102,392 Scott Bar, CA $98,257 Seiad Valley, CA $98,257 Shasta, CA $102,392 Shingletown, CA $102,392 Tehama, CA $102,392 Trinity Center, CA $98,257 Vina, CA $102,593

Weaverville, CA $102,392 Weed, CA $98,257 Whiskeytown, CA $102,392 Whitmore, CA $102,392 Yreka, CA $98,257 Alturas, CA $100,480 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $101,852 Cedarville, CA $100,640

Chilcoot, CA $100,230 Clio, CA $101,301 Coleville, CA $98,598 Davis Creek, CA $98,257 Doyle, CA $99,799 Eagleville, CA $98,828 Floriston, CA $103,053 Fort Bidwell, CA $98,257

Herlong, CA $98,828 Janesville, CA $100,640 Lake City, CA $98,537 Likely, CA $101,221 Litchfield, CA $98,828 Loyalton, CA $100,500 Madeline, CA $101,221 Markleeville, CA $99,469

Milford, CA $98,828 Portola, CA $100,861 Ravendale, CA $98,828 Calpine, CA $100,850 Sierra City, CA $101,662 Sierraville, CA $102,693 Susanville, CA $101,221 Standish, CA $98,828

Beckwourth, CA $100,640 Termo, CA $101,221 Topaz, CA $98,598 Tulelake, CA $98,257 Vinton, CA $100,310 Wendel, CA $98,828 Westwood, CA $102,392 Carnelian Bay, CA $103,053

Homewood, CA $102,853 Tahoma, CA $100,440 Kings Beach, CA $103,053 Tahoe City, CA $103,053 Olympic Valley, CA $103,053 Tahoe Vista, CA $103,053 South Lake Tahoe, CA $100,190 Truckee, CA $103,053

Technical Writer/Editor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Technical Writer/Editor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$101,284

Average $110,443/year

$120,458

$8,440

Average $9,204/month

$10,038

$1,948

Average $2,124/week

$2,316

$49

Average $53/hour

$58

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$120,458	$10,038	$2,316	$58
Average	$110,443	$9,204	$2,124	$53
25th Percentile	$101,284	$8,440	$1,948	$49

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