Technical Writers in California
Local pay for technical writers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-3042
$104,000
median pay, California
5,280
employed in California
+15.1%
vs U.S. median
+0.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What technical writers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of technical writers in California earn between $84,250 and $141,280 a year; the U.S. median is $90,390.
$69,630
P10
$84,250
P25
$104,000
MEDIAN
$141,280
P75
$175,510
P90
Pay by metro in California
$140,700
$135,470
$129,590
$104,450
$104,000
$101,750
$98,800
$94,400
$40k $130k $220k