DOL Median (Michigan)
$59,862
vs National
-9.3%
National: $65,989BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,073
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$59,862
-9.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,989
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Technical Writers in Michigan earns $59,862 in nominal terms, which is 9.3% below the national average of $65,989. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $66,073 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cray Inc. | $118,000 | 1 |
| Symantec Corporation | $116,699 | 10 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $95,493 | 3 |
| Dassault Systemes Americas Corp | $91,555 | 2 |
| The MathWorks, Inc. | $83,189 | 77 |
| MMS Holdings Inc. | $74,867 | 2 |
| Cargill, Inc. | $74,828 | 2 |
| Whirlpool Corporation | $70,362 | 1 |
| Brooks Kushman P.C. | $68,000 | 1 |
| LANDON IP INC | $63,000 | 7 |
| Tweddle Group | $59,862 | 3 |
| THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION | $57,000 | 1 |
| QUEST GLOBAL SERVICES - NA | $56,202 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AM | $53,045 | 1 |
| Acro Service Corporation | $51,600 | 1 |
| HYROBOTICS CORP | $51,449 | 2 |
| TOTAL COMPUTING SOLUTIONS OF AMERICA, INC | $49,034 | 6 |
| ANGOTT MEDICAL PRODUCTS, LLC | $48,500 | 1 |
| MEDICAL SERVICES OF DETROIT P.C. | $48,464 | 1 |
| Dematic Corp. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Technical Writers make in Michigan?
The median Technical Writers salary in Michigan is $59,862 based on 23 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Technical Writers?
A Technical Writers in Michigan earns 9.3% less than the national median of $65,989, or $66,073 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.