Technical Writers in Virginia
Local pay for technical writers in Virginia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-3042
$93,600
median pay, Virginia
2,280
employed in Virginia
+3.6%
vs U.S. median
+0.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What technical writers earn in Virginia
Virginia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of technical writers in Virginia earn between $75,510 and $113,510 a year; the U.S. median is $90,390.
$60,930
P10
$75,510
P25
$93,600
MEDIAN
$113,510
P75
$139,470
P90
Pay by metro in Virginia