Technical Writers: pay by state
SOC 27-3042 ยท Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media. 45 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 5,280 | $117,060 | $104,000 |
| 2 | New Jersey | 1,550 | $116,550 | $122,320 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 1,850 | $114,610 | $109,200 |
| 4 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 440 | $112,210 | $117,810 |
| 5 | Washington | 1,620 | $109,840 | $104,070 |
| 6 | Colorado | 1,320 | $107,560 | $100,610 |
| 7 | Maryland | 1,780 | $104,800 | $100,990 |
| 8 | Vermont | 60 | $101,220 | $87,860 |
| 9 | New York | 1,610 | $100,460 | $98,310 |
| 10 | Connecticut | 770 | $100,400 | $101,870 |
| 11 | New Mexico | 420 | $99,160 | $94,970 |
| 12 | Virginia | 2,280 | $97,090 | $93,600 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 150 | $97,050 | $102,360 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 230 | $96,440 | $96,300 |
| 15 | Oregon | 590 | $95,890 | $84,000 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 1,330 | $95,660 | $87,620 |
| 17 | Illinois | 1,040 | $92,610 | $88,700 |
| 18 | Missouri | 500 | $92,480 | $80,840 |
| 19 | Alabama | 630 | $92,180 | $85,840 |
| 20 | Florida | 2,550 | $92,090 | $86,240 |
| 21 | North Carolina | 2,860 | $91,620 | $86,320 |
| 22 | Nevada | 230 | $91,130 | $88,750 |
| 23 | Michigan | 970 | $90,780 | $85,270 |
| 24 | Delaware | 80 | $89,480 | $90,370 |
| 25 | Minnesota | 910 | $88,770 | $83,270 |
| 26 | Texas | 3,340 | $88,140 | $82,750 |
| 27 | Arizona | 730 | $86,510 | $79,780 |
| 28 | Utah | 570 | $85,950 | $80,270 |
| 29 | South Carolina | 700 | $85,310 | $82,540 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | 910 | $84,910 | $80,030 |
| 31 | Kentucky | 340 | $83,190 | $81,070 |
| 32 | Ohio | 1,350 | $82,920 | $76,480 |
| 33 | Tennessee | 480 | $82,580 | $79,550 |
| 34 | Georgia | 1,680 | $82,400 | $73,070 |
| 35 | Alaska | 130 | $80,420 | $83,200 |
| 36 | North Dakota | 70 | $79,690 | $72,990 |
| 37 | Indiana | 540 | $78,400 | $75,510 |
| 38 | Montana | 160 | $76,000 | $75,070 |
| 39 | Kansas | 480 | $74,930 | $73,550 |
| 40 | Louisiana | 320 | $72,730 | $63,790 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | 600 | $72,660 | $69,760 |
| 42 | Iowa | 640 | $72,130 | $66,520 |
| 43 | Mississippi | 70 | $69,480 | $65,220 |
| 44 | South Dakota | 70 | $65,090 | $63,350 |
| 45 | Arkansas | 150 | $63,460 | $61,180 |
No published mean wage for: Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Nebraska, West Virginia, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.