DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$81,000
vs National
+22.7%
National: $65,989BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$55,290
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$81,000
+22.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,989
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Technical Writers in Massachusetts earns $81,000 in nominal terms, which is 22.7% above the national average of $65,989. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $55,290 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BLUEBIRD BIO, INC. | $170,000 | 1 |
| BIOGEN IDEC | $155,749 | 2 |
| LABYRINTH SOLUTIONS LLC | $135,000 | 3 |
| Ocular Therapeutix, Inc | $130,000 | 1 |
| Automattic Inc | $122,000 | 3 |
| Becton Dickinson and Company | $119,997 | 6 |
| XAMARIN, INC | $118,500 | 5 |
| Goodwin Procter LLP | $115,000 | 1 |
| White & Case LLP | $114,982 | 1 |
| Telerik Inc. | $108,000 | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $107,275 | 17 |
| Analysis Group, Inc. | $105,000 | 3 |
| Alert Innovation Inc. | $103,700 | 2 |
| VMware LLC | $102,670 | 16 |
| COORDINATES OPERATIONS LLC | $100,000 | 3 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $99,902 | 1 |
| Cooley LLP | $98,946 | 16 |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | $97,240 | 1 |
| General Electric Company | $95,000 | 1 |
| General Hospital Corp | $94,640 | 1 |
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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 Massachusetts
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers · $1,406,080Physicians, All Other · $301,600Orthodontists · $242,000Pediatricians, General · $210,000Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · $208,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Technical Writers make in Massachusetts?
The median Technical Writers salary in Massachusetts is $81,000 based on 157 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Technical Writers?
A Technical Writers in Massachusetts earns 22.7% more than the national median of $65,989, or $55,290 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.