The median annual wage for Technical Writers in Madison, WI is $83,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,190.
Pay spans roughly $60,340 at the 10th percentile to $124,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.09 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as technical writers in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $83,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.09 |
| 10th percentile | $60,340 |
| 90th percentile | $124,990 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.