The median annual wage for Technical Writers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $66,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,720.
Pay spans roughly $53,170 at the 10th percentile to $87,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.08 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as technical writers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $66,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.08 |
| 10th percentile | $53,170 |
| 90th percentile | $87,000 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.