The median annual wage for Technical Writers in Richmond, VA is $76,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,890.
Pay spans roughly $56,440 at the 10th percentile to $115,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.95 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as technical writers in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $76,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.95 |
| 10th percentile | $56,440 |
| 90th percentile | $115,300 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.