DOL Median (Austin, TX)
$53,658
vs National
-18.7%
National: $65,989BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,883
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$53,658
-18.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,989
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Technical Writers in Austin, TX earns $53,658 in nominal terms, which is 18.7% below the national average of $65,989. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,883 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Austin, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LATINWORKS MARKETING LP | $95,000 | 1 |
| Intel Corporation | $90,241 | 12 |
| Navis, LP | $82,561 | 6 |
| Arm, Inc. | $80,000 | 1 |
| RETRO STUDIOS, INC. | $79,622 | 2 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $60,000 | 69 |
| NXP USA, Inc. | $56,129 | 4 |
| National Instruments Corporation | $50,400 | 3 |
| NEXMAT LLC | $50,000 | 1 |
| FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. | $49,500 | 4 |
| MANCOMM, INC. | $49,250 | 7 |
| HULSEY, P.C. | $47,861 | 2 |
| HAAS GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC | $37,000 | 4 |
| RetailMeNot, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| TTS Solutions Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Technical Writers make in Austin, TX?
The median Technical Writers salary in Austin, TX is $53,658 based on 16 DOL filings.
Is Austin, TX a good place to work as a Technical Writers?
A Technical Writers in Austin, TX earns 18.7% less than the national median of $65,989, or $57,883 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.