Local Salary Data

Technical Writers Salary in Evanston, IL

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$52,749
9 filings
DOL Median (Evanston, IL)
$52,749
vs National
-20.1%
National: $65,989
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,150
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$52,749
-20.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,989
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Technical Writers in Evanston, IL earns $52,749 in nominal terms, which is 20.1% below the national average of $65,989. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,150 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Evanston, IL

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
ZS Associates Inc.$80,00016
Cardinal Intellectual Property Inc$52,7496
NIIT (USA), INC.$39,1873

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Technical Writers make in Evanston, IL?

The median Technical Writers salary in Evanston, IL is $52,749 based on 9 DOL filings.

Is Evanston, IL a good place to work as a Technical Writers?

A Technical Writers in Evanston, IL earns 20.1% less than the national median of $65,989, or $57,150 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.