The median annual wage for Technical Writers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $80,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,650.
Pay spans roughly $68,530 at the 10th percentile to $124,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.63 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as technical writers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
| Median (annual) | $80,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.63 |
| 10th percentile | $68,530 |
| 90th percentile | $124,800 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.