DOL Median (Washington)
$84,728
vs National
+28.4%
National: $65,989BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$73,933
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$84,728
+28.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,989
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Technical Writers in Washington earns $84,728 in nominal terms, which is 28.4% above the national average of $65,989. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $73,933 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Altius Institute for Biomedical Sciences | $197,246 | 2 |
| Facebook Inc. | $139,925 | 17 |
| Microsoft Corporation | $116,100 | 25 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | $107,965 | 6 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $107,500 | 51 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $107,275 | 17 |
| Cooley LLP | $98,946 | 16 |
| HTC America, Inc. | $98,174 | 2 |
| Genius Minds LLC | $95,000 | 1 |
| AMAZON CORPORATE | $93,891 | 5 |
| Oracle America Inc. | $91,894 | 17 |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | $85,983 | 2 |
| JAVAJI SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS INC | $82,139 | 2 |
| METAGENICS LLC | $76,654 | 1 |
| DASSAULT SYSTEMES SERVICES LLC | $74,000 | 1 |
| CENTURY LEGAL, LLC | $72,800 | 1 |
| Moxie Software CIM Corp. | $72,000 | 3 |
| Seattle Genetics, Inc. | $72,000 | 3 |
| BlackBerry Corporation | $71,198 | 1 |
| Ossia Inc | $70,387 | 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 Washington
Cardiologists · $630,174Surgeons, All Other · $460,127Emergency Medicine Physicians · $389,282Physicians, All Other · $228,228Chief Executives · $208,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Technical Writers make in Washington?
The median Technical Writers salary in Washington is $84,728 based on 72 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Technical Writers?
A Technical Writers in Washington earns 28.4% more than the national median of $65,989, or $73,933 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.