The median annual wage for Technical Writers in Pittsburgh, PA is $74,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,090.
Pay spans roughly $46,880 at the 10th percentile to $110,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.86 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as technical writers in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $74,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.86 |
| 10th percentile | $46,880 |
| 90th percentile | $110,880 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.