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Technical Writers Salary in Pennsylvania
Technical Writers in Pennsylvania earn a median $87,620 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $87,620 a year
- U.S. median
- $90,390 a year
- Employment
- 1,330
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $87,620 · $42.12 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $95,660 · $45.99 an hour (estimate error ±5.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $54,220 · $26.07 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $71,980 · $34.61 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $105,300 · $50.63 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $158,180 · $76.05 an hour
- Employment
- 1,330 (estimate error ±22.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.22
- Location quotient
- 0.75 (1.00 = national share)
Technical Writers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $92,330 | 710 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $90,230 | 60 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $80,610 | 40 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $71,580 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Not reported | 240 |
H-1B filings for technical writers in Pennsylvania
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
4 certified filings with a median offered wage of $84,520.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do technical writers make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for technical writers in Pennsylvania is $87,620 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,330 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do technical writers earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $92,330 a year.