The median annual wage for Technical Writers in Columbia, SC is $71,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,260.
Pay spans roughly $51,900 at the 10th percentile to $107,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.28 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as technical writers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $71,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.28 |
| 10th percentile | $51,900 |
| 90th percentile | $107,030 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.