DOL Median (Minnesota)
$55,740
vs National
-15.5%
National: $65,989BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$58,922
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,740
-15.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,989
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Technical Writers in Minnesota earns $55,740 in nominal terms, which is 15.5% below the national average of $65,989. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $58,922 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Minnesota
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec Corporation | $116,699 | 10 |
| Veritas Group, Inc. | $97,638 | 2 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $95,493 | 3 |
| Cargill, Inc. | $74,828 | 2 |
| NIL AMERICA INC. | $63,600 | 1 |
| Wipro Limited | $60,000 | 56 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $60,000 | 69 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION | $60,000 | 24 |
| LARSEN & TOUBRO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LTD | $56,280 | 11 |
| IMRIS, INC. | $55,000 | 2 |
| Cyient, Inc | $54,600 | 19 |
| WuXi AppTec Sales, LLC | $50,147 | 9 |
| LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED | $47,400 | 24 |
| Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota | $47,216 | 1 |
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Greenwood Village, CO · $197,460Bridgewater, NE · $156,000Ocala, FL · $148,485Stirling, NE · $137,301Troy, NE · $135,200Top-Paying Roles in Minnesota
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How much does a Technical Writers make in Minnesota?
The median Technical Writers salary in Minnesota is $55,740 based on 27 DOL filings.
Is Minnesota a good place to work as a Technical Writers?
A Technical Writers in Minnesota earns 15.5% less than the national median of $65,989, or $58,922 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.