DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$64,000
vs National
-3%
National: $65,989BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,946
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,000
-3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,989
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Technical Writers in Pennsylvania earns $64,000 in nominal terms, which is 3% below the national average of $65,989. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $66,946 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CSL Behring L.L.C. | $130,000 | 1 |
| Telerik Inc. | $108,000 | 2 |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES IN PHILADELPHIA | $84,594 | 2 |
| HCL America INC | $82,909 | 6 |
| UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | $80,000 | 1 |
| INTEGRAL MOLECULAR INC | $78,000 | 3 |
| ANSYS, Inc. | $75,443 | 5 |
| NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK, INC. | $73,840 | 1 |
| ALPHA IT PARTNERS INC | $72,000 | 1 |
| OXFORD PHARMAGENESIS INC. | $70,500 | 1 |
| ETHOS Health Communications | $70,000 | 2 |
| JENSEN BAGNATO PC | $68,640 | 1 |
| Long Finch Technologies, LLC | $67,500 | 4 |
| LAW OFFICES OF ERIK B. JENSEN | $66,560 | 1 |
| SMK SOFT INC | $65,062 | 1 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | $65,000 | 4 |
| Caresoft Global Technologies Inc | $63,000 | 9 |
| Wipro Limited | $60,000 | 56 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $60,000 | 69 |
| CHEMADVISOR, INC | $57,418 | 2 |
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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 Pennsylvania
Cardiologists · $643,739Dermatologists · $600,000Anesthesiologists · $462,500Neurologists · $400,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $285,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Technical Writers make in Pennsylvania?
The median Technical Writers salary in Pennsylvania is $64,000 based on 43 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Technical Writers?
A Technical Writers in Pennsylvania earns 3% less than the national median of $65,989, or $66,946 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.