DOL Median (Virginia)
$63,000
vs National
-4.5%
National: $65,989BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$62,562
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$63,000
-4.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,989
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Technical Writers in Virginia earns $63,000 in nominal terms, which is 4.5% below the national average of $65,989. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $62,562 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP | $145,000 | 3 |
| FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCING ALCOHOL RESPONSIBILITY | $99,345 | 1 |
| Cooley LLP | $98,946 | 16 |
| ScienceLogic, Inc | $92,000 | 1 |
| LECLAIRRYAN, LLP | $90,000 | 1 |
| OBLON, SPIVAK, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, LLP | $89,940 | 2 |
| YOUNG WON TRADING, INC. | $84,677 | 1 |
| Novick, Kim & Lee, PLLC | $79,000 | 2 |
| Maier & Maier, PLLC | $75,959 | 5 |
| COUNCIL FOR LOGISTICS RESEARCH, INC. | $75,000 | 1 |
| Hauptman Ham, LLP | $72,800 | 4 |
| REI Systems Inc. | $72,317 | 6 |
| ANOVA LAW GROUP, PLLC | $72,000 | 21 |
| QUALITY SOFTWARE SERVICES INC | $72,000 | 6 |
| RevereIT LLC | $71,406 | 23 |
| Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC | $69,888 | 4 |
| World Wide Technology Holding Co., LLC | $65,000 | 2 |
| MicroStrategy, Inc. | $64,000 | 3 |
| LANDON IP INC | $63,000 | 7 |
| New Weiming Law Group | $61,308 | 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 Virginia
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How much does a Technical Writers make in Virginia?
The median Technical Writers salary in Virginia is $63,000 based on 72 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Technical Writers?
A Technical Writers in Virginia earns 4.5% less than the national median of $65,989, or $62,562 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.