Technical Writer/Editor Salary in Montana

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

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Technical Writer/Editor in Montana is $93,521 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $109,722
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,765 to $102,001
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,704

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Technical Writer/Editor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,001	$8,500	$1,962	$49
Average	$93,521	$7,793	$1,798	$45
25th Percentile	$85,765	$7,147	$1,649	$41

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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): $60,716
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,972
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $91,620
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $107,368
Expert (over 8 years): $101,590

Levels	Salary
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$60,716
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$72,972
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$91,620
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$107,368
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$101,590

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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:

Absarokee: $95,423
Acton: $96,225
Ashland: $95,423

Absarokee, MT $95,423 Acton, MT $96,225 Ashland, MT $95,423 Ballantine, MT $95,824 Bearcreek, MT $95,423 Belfry, MT $95,423 Bighorn, MT $95,423 Big Timber, MT $95,423

Birney, MT $95,423 Boyd, MT $95,423 Bridger, MT $95,423 Broadview, MT $95,423 Busby, MT $95,423 Clyde Park, MT $85,561 Columbus, MT $95,423 Cooke City, MT $95,423

Crow Agency, MT $95,423 Custer, MT $95,423 Decker, MT $95,423 Edgar, MT $95,423 Emigrant, MT $85,561 Fishtail, MT $95,423 Fromberg, MT $95,423 Gardiner, MT $101,301

Garryowen, MT $95,423 Grass Range, MT $95,423 Greycliff, MT $95,423 Hardin, MT $95,423 Fort Smith, MT $95,423 Harlowton, MT $95,423 Huntley, MT $96,625 Hysham, MT $95,423

Ingomar, MT $95,423 Joliet, MT $95,423 Lame Deer, MT $95,423 Laurel, MT $96,425 Lavina, MT $95,423 Livingston, MT $90,487 Lodge Grass, MT $95,423 Mc Leod, MT $95,423

Martinsdale, MT $85,561 Melstone, MT $95,423 Melville, MT $95,423 Molt, MT $95,624 Mosby, MT $95,423 Musselshell, MT $95,423 Nye, MT $95,423 Otter, MT $95,423

Park City, MT $95,423 Pompeys Pillar, MT $95,423 Pray, MT $90,487 Pryor, MT $95,423 Rapelje, MT $95,423 Red Lodge, MT $95,423 Reed Point, MT $95,423 Roberts, MT $95,423

Roscoe, MT $95,423 Roundup, MT $95,423 Ryegate, MT $95,423 Saint Xavier, MT $95,423 Sanders, MT $95,423 Sand Springs, MT $95,423 Shawmut, MT $95,423 Shepherd, MT $95,924

Silver Gate, MT $95,423 Springdale, MT $95,423 Sumatra, MT $95,423 Teigen, MT $95,423 Two Dot, MT $89,606 Wilsall, MT $85,561 Winnett, MT $95,423 Worden, MT $95,423

Wyola, MT $95,423 Billings, MT $96,925 Baker, MT $92,840 Wolf Point, MT $95,423 Antelope, MT $98,077 Bainville, MT $98,077 Brockton, MT $98,077 Brockway, MT $95,423

Circle, MT $95,423 Crane, MT $98,077 Culbertson, MT $98,077 Dagmar, MT $98,077 Fairview, MT $98,077 Flaxville, MT $96,745 Fort Peck, MT $95,423 Frazer, MT $95,423

Froid, MT $98,077 Glasgow, MT $95,423 Saint Marie, MT $95,423 Glentana, MT $91,619 Hinsdale, MT $91,619 Homestead, MT $98,077 Lambert, MT $98,077 Larslan, MT $91,619

Medicine Lake, MT $98,077 Nashua, MT $95,423 Opheim, MT $91,619 Outlook, MT $98,077 Peerless, MT $95,423 Plentywood, MT $98,077 Poplar, MT $96,745 Raymond, MT $98,077

Redstone, MT $98,077 Reserve, MT $98,077 Richey, MT $96,745 Richland, MT $91,619 Saco, MT $91,619 Savage, MT $98,077 Scobey, MT $96,745 Sidney, MT $98,077

Vandalia, MT $91,619 Vida, MT $95,423 Westby, MT $98,077 Whitetail, MT $96,745 Miles City, MT $95,423 Alzada, MT $87,603 Angela, MT $95,423 Alberton, MT $85,561

Arlee, MT $85,561 Bonner, MT $85,561 Charlo, MT $85,561 Clinton, MT $85,561 Condon, MT $85,561 Conner, MT $85,561 Corvallis, MT $85,561 Darby, MT $85,561

De Borgia, MT $101,291 Dixon, MT $85,561 Drummond, MT $85,561 Florence, MT $85,561 Frenchtown, MT $85,561 Grantsdale, MT $85,561 Hall, MT $85,561 Hamilton, MT $85,561

Pinesdale, MT $85,561 Haugan, MT $101,291 Helmville, MT $85,561 Heron, MT $101,291 Hot Springs, MT $93,421 Huson, MT $85,561 Lolo, MT $85,561 Lonepine, MT $101,291

Milltown, MT $85,561 Noxon, MT $101,291 Ovando, MT $85,561 Pablo, MT $85,561 Paradise, MT $101,291 Philipsburg, MT $85,561 Plains, MT $101,291 Polson, MT $86,692

Ravalli, MT $85,561 Ronan, MT $85,561 Saint Ignatius, MT $85,561 Saint Regis, MT $101,291 Saltese, MT $101,291 Seeley Lake, MT $85,561 Stevensville, MT $85,561 Sula, MT $85,561

Superior, MT $101,291 Thompson Falls, MT $101,291 Trout Creek, MT $101,291 Victor, MT $85,561 Kalispell, MT $91,558 Big Arm, MT $91,558 Bigfork, MT $86,692 Columbia Falls, MT $94,552

Coram, MT $86,692 Dayton, MT $91,558 Elmo, MT $91,558 Essex, MT $87,824 Eureka, MT $101,291 Fortine, MT $101,291 Hungry Horse, MT $86,692 Kila, MT $101,291

Lake Mc Donald, MT $87,824 Lakeside, MT $91,558 Libby, MT $101,291 Marion, MT $101,291 Martin City, MT $87,824 Olney, MT $101,291 Polebridge, MT $94,552 Proctor, MT $91,558

Rexford, MT $101,291 Rollins, MT $86,692 Somers, MT $86,692 Stryker, MT $101,291 Trego, MT $101,291 Troy, MT $101,291 West Glacier, MT $87,824 Whitefish, MT $101,291

Bloomfield, MT $96,745 Boyes, MT $87,603 Broadus, MT $91,508 Brusett, MT $95,423 Capitol, MT $87,603 Cohagen, MT $95,423 Colstrip, MT $95,423 Ekalaka, MT $87,603

Fallon, MT $93,701 Forsyth, MT $95,423 Glendive, MT $96,745 Hammond, MT $87,603 Hathaway, MT $95,423 Ismay, MT $91,508 Jordan, MT $95,423 Kinsey, MT $95,423

Lindsay, MT $95,423 Mildred, MT $93,701 Olive, MT $91,508 Plevna, MT $92,840 Powderville, MT $91,508 Rosebud, MT $95,423 Terry, MT $95,423 Volborg, MT $95,423

Wibaux, MT $98,077 Willard, MT $87,603 Great Falls, MT $89,326 Malmstrom A F B, MT $89,326 Augusta, MT $87,824 Babb, MT $87,824 Belt, MT $87,824 Black Eagle, MT $89,326

Brady, MT $87,824 Browning, MT $87,824 Buffalo, MT $91,619 Bynum, MT $87,824 Carter, MT $87,824 Cascade, MT $87,143 Choteau, MT $87,824 Coffee Creek, MT $87,824

Conrad, MT $87,824 Cut Bank, MT $87,824 Denton, MT $87,824 Dupuyer, MT $87,824 Dutton, MT $87,824 East Glacier Park, MT $87,824 Ethridge, MT $87,824 Fairfield, MT $87,824

Floweree, MT $88,725 Forest Grove, MT $95,423 Fort Benton, MT $87,824 Fort Shaw, MT $88,324 Galata, MT $87,824 Geraldine, MT $87,824 Geyser, MT $87,824 Heart Butte, MT $87,824

Highwood, MT $87,924 Hilger, MT $87,824 Hobson, MT $87,824 Judith Gap, MT $95,423 Kevin, MT $87,824 Ledger, MT $87,824 Lewistown, MT $91,619 Loma, MT $87,824

Lothair, MT $87,824 Moccasin, MT $87,824 Monarch, MT $87,824 Moore, MT $91,619 Neihart, MT $87,824 Oilmont, MT $87,824 Pendroy, MT $87,824 Power, MT $88,224

Raynesford, MT $87,824 Roy, MT $91,619 Sand Coulee, MT $89,125 Shelby, MT $87,824 Simms, MT $87,824 Stanford, MT $87,824 Stockett, MT $88,124 Sunburst, MT $87,824

Sun River, MT $87,924 Sweet Grass, MT $87,824 Biddle, MT $87,603 Ulm, MT $88,725 Valier, MT $87,824 Vaughn, MT $88,625 Winifred, MT $87,824 Havre, MT $87,824

Big Sandy, MT $87,824 Box Elder, MT $87,824 Chester, MT $87,824 Chinook, MT $87,824 Dodson, MT $87,824 Gildford, MT $87,824 Harlem, MT $87,824 Hays, MT $87,824

Hingham, MT $87,824 Hogeland, MT $87,824 Inverness, MT $87,824 Joplin, MT $87,824 Kremlin, MT $87,824 Lloyd, MT $87,824 Loring, MT $87,824 Malta, MT $91,619

Rudyard, MT $87,824 Turner, MT $87,824 Whitewater, MT $91,619 Whitlash, MT $87,824 Zortman, MT $91,619 Zurich, MT $87,824 Helena, MT $87,063 Basin, MT $85,561

Boulder, MT $85,561 Canyon Creek, MT $85,861 Clancy, MT $86,662 East Helena, MT $86,762 Fort Harrison, MT $87,063 Jefferson City, MT $85,961 Lincoln, MT $85,561 Marysville, MT $86,462

Radersburg, MT $85,561 Ringling, MT $85,561 Toston, MT $85,561 Townsend, MT $85,561 White Sulphur Springs, MT $85,561 Winston, MT $85,561 Wolf Creek, MT $85,561 Butte, MT $85,561

Alder, MT $87,433 Anaconda, MT $85,561 Avon, MT $85,561 Belgrade, MT $85,561 Bozeman, MT $85,561 Big Sky, MT $85,561 Cameron, MT $92,059 Cardwell, MT $85,561

Deer Lodge, MT $85,561 Dell, MT $89,316 Dillon, MT $87,433 Divide, MT $85,561 Elliston, MT $85,961 Ennis, MT $85,561 Gallatin Gateway, MT $85,561 Garrison, MT $85,561

Glen, MT $85,561 Gold Creek, MT $85,561 Harrison, MT $85,561 Jackson, MT $85,561 Lima, MT $89,316 Mc Allister, MT $85,561 Manhattan, MT $85,561 Melrose, MT $85,561

Norris, MT $85,561 Polaris, MT $85,561 Pony, MT $85,561 Ramsay, MT $85,561 Sheridan, MT $85,561 Silver Star, MT $85,561 Three Forks, MT $85,561 Twin Bridges, MT $85,561

Virginia City, MT $85,561 Warm Springs, MT $85,561 West Yellowstone, MT $95,303 Whitehall, MT $85,561 Willow Creek, MT $85,561 Wisdom, MT $85,561 Wise River, MT $85,561 Missoula, MT $85,561

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

$85,765

Average $93,521/year

$102,001

$7,147

Average $7,793/month

$8,500

$1,649

Average $1,798/week

$1,962

$41

Average $45/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,001	$8,500	$1,962	$49
Average	$93,521	$7,793	$1,798	$45
25th Percentile	$85,765	$7,147	$1,649	$41

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