Technical Writer/Editor Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Technical Writer/Editor make in New Mexico?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Technical Writer/Editor in New Mexico is $92,319 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $108,312
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,663 to $100,691
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,692

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Technical Writer/Editor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,691	$8,391	$1,936	$48
Average	$92,319	$7,693	$1,775	$44
25th Percentile	$84,663	$7,055	$1,628	$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): $59,936
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,034
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,443
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $105,989
Expert (over 8 years): $100,284

Levels	Salary
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$59,936
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$72,034
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$90,443
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$105,989
Technical... Level Technical Writer/Editor	$100,284

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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:

Algodones: $92,940
Belen: $92,640
Bernalillo: $93,441

Algodones, NM $92,940 Belen, NM $92,640 Bernalillo, NM $93,441 Bluewater, NM $92,640 Bosque, NM $92,640 Casa Blanca, NM $92,640 Cedar Crest, NM $93,541 Cedarvale, NM $92,640

Cerrillos, NM $92,940 Claunch, NM $92,640 Coyote, NM $93,120 Cuba, NM $93,120 Cubero, NM $92,640 Edgewood, NM $92,740 Estancia, NM $92,640 Gallina, NM $93,120

Counselor, NM $93,120 Grants, NM $92,640 Milan, NM $92,640 Isleta, NM $93,641 Jarales, NM $92,640 Jemez Pueblo, NM $92,810 Jemez Springs, NM $93,040 Laguna, NM $92,640

La Jara, NM $93,120 La Joya, NM $92,640 Lindrith, NM $93,120 Los Lunas, NM $93,241 Mcintosh, NM $92,640 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $92,640 Moriarty, NM $92,670 Mountainair, NM $92,640

Nageezi, NM $92,880 New Laguna, NM $92,640 Paguate, NM $92,640 Pena Blanca, NM $93,201 Peralta, NM $93,341 Placitas, NM $93,141 Ponderosa, NM $93,040 Prewitt, NM $92,640

Regina, NM $93,120 Sandia Park, NM $93,441 Corrales, NM $94,042 San Fidel, NM $92,640 San Rafael, NM $92,640 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $92,930 San Ysidro, NM $92,730 Stanley, NM $92,880

Tijeras, NM $93,541 Tome, NM $92,740 Torreon, NM $92,640 Veguita, NM $92,640 Willard, NM $92,640 Youngsville, NM $93,120 Bosque Farms, NM $93,541 Clines Corners, NM $92,880

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $93,211 Cochiti Lake, NM $93,351 Albuquerque, NM $94,142 Kirtland Afb, NM $94,142 Rio Rancho, NM $93,841 Gallup, NM $92,640 Brimhall, NM $92,640 Church Rock, NM $92,640

Continental Divide, NM $92,640 Crownpoint, NM $92,640 Fence Lake, NM $92,640 Fort Wingate, NM $92,640 Gamerco, NM $92,640 Mentmore, NM $92,640 Mexican Springs, NM $92,640 Ramah, NM $92,640

Rehoboth, NM $92,640 Thoreau, NM $92,640 Tohatchi, NM $92,640 Vanderwagen, NM $92,640 Zuni, NM $92,640 Navajo, NM $93,982 Jamestown, NM $92,640 Pinehill, NM $92,640

Sheep Springs, NM $92,640 Smith Lake, NM $92,640 Yatahey, NM $92,640 Farmington, NM $92,880 Aztec, NM $92,880 Blanco, NM $92,880 Bloomfield, NM $92,880 Flora Vista, NM $92,880

Fruitland, NM $92,880 Kirtland, NM $92,880 La Plata, NM $92,880 Navajo Dam, NM $93,120 Shiprock, NM $92,880 Waterflow, NM $92,880 Newcomb, NM $92,640 Sanostee, NM $92,880

Santa Fe, NM $94,622 Abiquiu, NM $93,120 Alcalde, NM $93,120 Amalia, NM $93,120 Arroyo Hondo, NM $93,120 Arroyo Seco, NM $93,120 Canjilon, NM $93,120 Canones, NM $93,120

Carson, NM $93,120 Cebolla, NM $93,120 Cerro, NM $93,120 Chama, NM $93,120 Chamisal, NM $93,120 Chimayo, NM $93,621 Cordova, NM $93,421 Costilla, NM $93,120

Taos Ski Valley, NM $93,120 Dixon, NM $93,120 Dulce, NM $93,120 El Prado, NM $93,120 El Rito, NM $93,120 Embudo, NM $93,120 Espanola, NM $93,521 Glorieta, NM $94,222

Hernandez, NM $93,120 Ilfeld, NM $93,120 La Madera, NM $93,120 Lamy, NM $94,022 Llano, NM $93,120 Los Alamos, NM $93,421 White Rock, NM $94,022 Medanales, NM $93,120

Ojo Caliente, NM $93,120 Los Ojos, NM $93,120 Pecos, NM $93,721 Penasco, NM $93,120 Petaca, NM $93,120 Questa, NM $93,120 Ranchos De Taos, NM $93,120 Red River, NM $93,120

Ribera, NM $93,120 Rowe, NM $93,421 San Cristobal, NM $93,120 San Jose, NM $93,221 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $93,120 Santa Cruz, NM $93,621 Serafina, NM $93,120 Taos, NM $93,120

Tererro, NM $93,922 Tesuque, NM $94,622 Tierra Amarilla, NM $93,120 Trampas, NM $93,120 Tres Piedras, NM $93,120 Truchas, NM $93,120 Vadito, NM $93,120 Valdez, NM $93,120

Vallecitos, NM $93,120 Velarde, NM $93,120 Villanueva, NM $93,120 Spaceport City, NM $85,240 Las Vegas, NM $93,120 Angel Fire, NM $93,120 Anton Chico, NM $93,120 Buena Vista, NM $93,120

Chacon, NM $93,120 Cimarron, NM $93,120 Cleveland, NM $93,120 Eagle Nest, NM $93,120 Guadalupita, NM $93,120 Holman, NM $93,120 La Loma, NM $93,120 Maxwell, NM $93,120

Miami, NM $93,120 Mills, NM $93,120 Montezuma, NM $93,120 Mora, NM $93,120 Mosquero, NM $93,120 Ocate, NM $93,120 Ojo Feliz, NM $93,120 Rainsville, NM $93,120

Raton, NM $95,904 Rociada, NM $93,120 Roy, NM $93,120 Sapello, NM $93,120 Solano, NM $93,120 Springer, NM $93,120 Ute Park, NM $93,120 Valmora, NM $93,120

Wagon Mound, NM $93,120 Watrous, NM $93,120 Socorro, NM $92,640 Aragon, NM $92,640 Datil, NM $92,640 Lemitar, NM $92,640 Luna, NM $92,450 Magdalena, NM $92,640

Pie Town, NM $92,640 Polvadera, NM $92,640 Quemado, NM $92,640 Reserve, NM $90,617 San Acacia, NM $92,640 San Antonio, NM $90,227 Truth Or Consequences, NM $85,240 Arrey, NM $85,240

Caballo, NM $85,240 Derry, NM $85,240 Elephant Butte, NM $85,240 Garfield, NM $85,240 Hatch, NM $85,240 Monticello, NM $86,522 Rincon, NM $85,240 Salem, NM $85,240

Williamsburg, NM $85,240 Winston, NM $85,240 Las Cruces, NM $86,742 White Sands Missile Range, NM $86,041 Santa Teresa, NM $87,083 Playas, NM $85,240 Animas, NM $89,606 Anthony, NM $86,762

Arenas Valley, NM $85,240 Bayard, NM $85,240 Berino, NM $85,741 Buckhorn, NM $85,240 Santa Clara, NM $85,240 Chamberino, NM $85,741 Cliff, NM $85,240 Columbus, NM $85,811

Deming, NM $85,240 Dona Ana, NM $86,742 Fairacres, NM $85,941 Faywood, NM $85,240 Fort Bayard, NM $85,240 Gila, NM $85,240 Glenwood, NM $89,606 Hachita, NM $85,240

Hanover, NM $85,240 Hillsboro, NM $85,240 Hurley, NM $85,240 La Mesa, NM $86,342 Lordsburg, NM $85,240 Mesilla, NM $86,742 Mesilla Park, NM $86,742 Mesquite, NM $86,642

Mimbres, NM $85,240 Mule Creek, NM $89,606 Organ, NM $86,542 Pinos Altos, NM $85,240 Radium Springs, NM $86,141 Redrock, NM $85,240 Rodeo, NM $93,982 San Miguel, NM $86,642

Silver City, NM $85,240 Sunland Park, NM $87,193 Tyrone, NM $85,240 Vado, NM $86,242 Chaparral, NM $86,712 Clovis, NM $89,426 Cannon Afb, NM $89,426 Broadview, NM $90,267

Causey, NM $88,585 Crossroads, NM $88,585 Dora, NM $88,585 Elida, NM $88,585 Floyd, NM $88,585 Fort Sumner, NM $93,120 Grady, NM $90,267 House, NM $90,267

Kenna, NM $88,585 Lingo, NM $88,585 Melrose, NM $89,426 Milnesand, NM $88,585 Pep, NM $88,585 Portales, NM $88,585 Rogers, NM $88,585 Saint Vrain, NM $89,426

Taiban, NM $90,657 Texico, NM $89,426 Yeso, NM $92,880 Roswell, NM $87,814 Artesia, NM $87,814 Caprock, NM $88,585 Carlsbad, NM $87,814 Dexter, NM $87,814

Eunice, NM $88,585 Hagerman, NM $87,814 Hobbs, NM $88,585 Hope, NM $87,814 Jal, NM $88,585 Lake Arthur, NM $87,814 Lakewood, NM $87,814 Loco Hills, NM $87,814

Loving, NM $87,814 Lovington, NM $88,585 Mcdonald, NM $88,585 Malaga, NM $87,814 Maljamar, NM $88,194 Monument, NM $88,585 Tatum, NM $88,585 Whites City, NM $87,814

Carrizozo, NM $87,814 Alamogordo, NM $89,316 Alto, NM $87,814 Bent, NM $88,515 Capitan, NM $87,814 Cloudcroft, NM $89,015 Corona, NM $92,640 Encino, NM $92,880

Fort Stanton, NM $87,814 Glencoe, NM $87,814 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $89,316 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $89,316 Hondo, NM $87,814 La Luz, NM $89,316 Lincoln, NM $87,814 Mayhill, NM $87,814

Mescalero, NM $88,314 Nogal, NM $87,814 Orogrande, NM $86,612 Picacho, NM $87,814 Pinon, NM $87,814 Ruidoso, NM $87,814 Ruidoso Downs, NM $87,814 Sacramento, NM $87,914

San Patricio, NM $87,814 Sunspot, NM $89,115 Timberon, NM $87,914 Tinnie, NM $87,814 Tularosa, NM $89,015 Vaughn, NM $92,880 Weed, NM $87,814 Tucumcari, NM $90,267

Amistad, NM $90,267 Bard, NM $90,267 Capulin, NM $95,904 Clayton, NM $90,267 Conchas Dam, NM $91,689 Cuervo, NM $93,120 Des Moines, NM $95,904 Folsom, NM $95,904

Garita, NM $93,120 Gladstone, NM $93,120 Grenville, NM $93,080 Logan, NM $90,267 Mcalister, NM $90,267 Nara Visa, NM $90,267 Newkirk, NM $93,120 Quay, NM $90,267

San Jon, NM $90,267 Santa Rosa, NM $93,120 Sedan, NM $90,267 Trementina, NM $93,120

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

$84,663

Average $92,319/year

$100,691

$7,055

Average $7,693/month

$8,391

$1,628

Average $1,775/week

$1,936

$41

Average $44/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,691	$8,391	$1,936	$48
Average	$92,319	$7,693	$1,775	$44
25th Percentile	$84,663	$7,055	$1,628	$41

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