Technical Writer salary in Seattle
Average Base Salary in Seattle
$90,563
$9,590
Additional Cash Compensation
$100,153
Total Compensation
Median: 82,500
Min: $76K
Max: $120K
How Much Does a Technical Writer Make in Seattle?
The average salary for a Technical Writer in Seattle is $90,563. The average additional cash compensation for a Technical Writer in Seattle is $9,590. The average total compensation for a Technical Writer in Seattle is $100,153. Technical Writer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Technical Writer employees in Seattle.
Seattle by the numbers
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Total number of Tech companies in Seattle
2,040,787
Total number of tech users on Built In Seattle
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Salary Insights
Technical Writer Salary by gender
The average Technical Writer salary for women is $93,750 and the average Technical Writer salary for men is $81,000.
Technical Writer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Technical Writer with 7+ years of experience is $91,500.
Technical Writer Salary ranges
The most common Technical Writer salary in Seattle is between $100k - $110k.
Average Content salaries in Seattle
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| Copywriter | $69,500 | Min: $67K Max: $72K |
| Editor | $76,622 | Min: $47K Max: $105K |
| Technical Writer | $90,563 | Min: $76K Max: $120K |
| Content Strategist | $100,460 | Min: $71K Max: $121K |
| Content Marketing Manager | $100,500 | Min: $70K Max: $145K |
| Senior Technical Writer | $110,842 | Min: $105K Max: $122K |
| Content Manager | $112,757 | Min: $73K Max: $180K |
Career Info
Technical Writer jobs in Seattle
Skills that affect Technical Writer salaries in Seattle
1
Editing
2% have this skill
2
Product Mktg
1% have this skill
3
Concept Validation
1% have this skill
4
Conversions
1% have this skill
5
HTML / CSS
1% have this skill
6
Content Strategy
1% have this skill
Average Technical Writer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Technical Writer make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $105,000 on average.
Recent Technical Writer salaries in Seattle
$87,000
Yearly Salary
A Production Process Support Technician reported a yearly salary of $87,000 with +$7,250 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Seattle
1-5 Reports
$82,500
Yearly Salary
A Technical Communications Specialist reported a yearly salary of $82,500
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Seattle
$92,000
Yearly Salary
A Content Developer II reported a yearly salary of $92,000 with +$32,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Seattle
$80,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $80,000 with +$1,200 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Seattle
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $120,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Seattle
$76,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $76,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Seattle
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $105,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Seattle
$82,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $82,000 with +$2,500 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Seattle