DOL Median (Illinois)
$57,491
vs National
-12.9%
National: $65,989BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$62,287
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,491
-12.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,989
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Technical Writers in Illinois earns $57,491 in nominal terms, which is 12.9% 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 $62,287 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brinks Gilson & Lione | $110,000 | 2 |
| GREEN KEY TEMP LLC | $107,765 | 1 |
| CRITICAL MASS (U.S) INC. | $95,000 | 1 |
| Valkyrie Trading | $85,000 | 1 |
| Green Key Solutions, LLC | $83,200 | 2 |
| ZS Associates Inc. | $80,000 | 16 |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | $80,000 | 1 |
| Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP | $75,000 | 1 |
| CORY/PAETH | $70,450 | 4 |
| CitiusTech Inc | $70,000 | 3 |
| Long Finch Technologies, LLC | $67,500 | 4 |
| TAAL Technologies Inc | $66,500 | 2 |
| First Tek Inc | $66,255 | 3 |
| Navistar, Inc. | $63,503 | 1 |
| Caresoft Global Technologies Inc | $63,000 | 9 |
| Elematec USA Corporation | $62,899 | 2 |
| KFORCE INC. | $60,320 | 2 |
| ANJANEYAP INC. | $60,008 | 5 |
| Wipro Limited | $60,000 | 56 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $60,000 | 69 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Technical Writers
Greenwood Village, CO · $197,460Bridgewater, NE · $156,000Ocala, FL · $148,485Stirling, NE · $137,301Troy, NE · $135,200Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
Surgeons, All Other · $350,000Cardiologists · $300,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $230,000Physicians, All Other · $230,000Orthodontists · $216,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Technical Writers make in Illinois?
The median Technical Writers salary in Illinois is $57,491 based on 67 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Technical Writers?
A Technical Writers in Illinois earns 12.9% less than the national median of $65,989, or $62,287 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.