The median annual wage for Technical Writers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $97,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,770.
Pay spans roughly $63,870 at the 10th percentile to $137,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.03 per hour. An estimated 2,630 people work as technical writers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $97,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.03 |
| 10th percentile | $63,870 |
| 90th percentile | $137,870 |
| Employment | 2,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.