Technical Writers in North Carolina
Local pay for technical writers in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-3042
$86,320
median pay, North Carolina
2,860
employed in North Carolina
-4.5%
vs U.S. median
+0.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What technical writers earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of technical writers in North Carolina earn between $70,390 and $103,590 a year; the U.S. median is $90,390.
$53,790
P10
$70,390
P25
$86,320
MEDIAN
$103,590
P75
$139,950
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$94,520
$93,750
$93,580
$88,840
$87,940
$82,610
$68,180
$40k $110k $180k