DOL Median (Texas)
$60,000
vs National
-9.1%
National: $65,989BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$64,725
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,000
-9.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,989
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Technical Writers in Texas earns $60,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.1% below the national average of $65,989. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $64,725 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLC | $165,000 | 1 |
| Baker Botts L.L.P. | $110,004 | 4 |
| Landmark Graphics Corporation | $102,000 | 3 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $96,000 | 7 |
| LATINWORKS MARKETING LP | $95,000 | 1 |
| CCI | $92,040 | 1 |
| Intel Corporation | $90,241 | 12 |
| Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP | $90,000 | 1 |
| NTT Data Inc | $86,237 | 4 |
| Navis, LP | $82,561 | 6 |
| Arm, Inc. | $80,000 | 1 |
| GARDERE WYNNE & SEWELL LLP | $80,000 | 2 |
| RETRO STUDIOS, INC. | $79,622 | 2 |
| Simarn LLC | $79,040 | 2 |
| Williams WPC-I, LLC | $79,029 | 2 |
| INTERTEK CONSULTING & TRAINING (USA) INC. | $76,544 | 1 |
| CONLEY ROSE, P.C. | $75,000 | 1 |
| Cardinal Health | $74,148 | 5 |
| Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc. | $70,242 | 1 |
| S&P Global Inc. | $68,642 | 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 Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Technical Writers make in Texas?
The median Technical Writers salary in Texas is $60,000 based on 89 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Technical Writers?
A Technical Writers in Texas earns 9.1% less than the national median of $65,989, or $64,725 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.