Technical Writer Salary in California

The average Technical Writer salary in California is $133,938. The salary range for a Technical Writer is usually between $86,729 and $156,030 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $160,506. The average hourly pay for a Technical Writer is $64.39 per hour.

The employer paying the highest salary for a Technical Writer job in California is San Diego County with an average salary as high as $156,029.

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California Technical Writer Salary Lookup

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$133,938/yr

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81,962^th

Top Paying Employers for Technical Writer Jobs

Employer	Average Salary
San Diego County, CA	$156,029
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	$144,726
Riverside County Office of Education, CA	$125,217
Visions In Education, CA	$86,728
Santa Clara County, CA	$16,246

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Technical Writer Salary in States

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State	Average Salary	Records Number
Arizona	$68,992	1
California	$116,914	8
Colorado	$101,761	1
District of Columbia	$97,282	7
Federal	$170,632	1
Florida	$62,259	7
Georgia	$80,369	1
Iowa	$56,682	7
Idaho	$31,299	10
Illinois	$80,615	1
Indiana	$44,179	6
Kansas	$19,029	1
Louisiana	$53,280	3
Massachusetts	$70,094	1
Michigan	$55,166	1
Missouri	$40,386	1
Mississippi	$53,000	1
Montana	$23	4
New Mexico	$36,628	1
Nevada	$82,954	2
New York	$69,616	6
Ohio	$43,651	10
Oregon	$51,916	1
Pennsylvania	$40,564	6
Texas	$55,295	74
Utah	$58,643	11
Virginia	$68,601	1
Washington	$77,620	6
Wisconsin	$79,711	2

Top Paid Technical Writer in California

California Technical Writer Salary Lookup

Name	State	Employer
Zulim Obispo G San Diego County, CA	Zulim Obispo G	CA	San Diego County	View Details
Susan Potter D Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Susan Potter D	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Zulim Obispo G San Diego County, CA	Zulim Obispo G	CA	San Diego County	View Details
Kathryn Van Goor A de Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Kathryn Van Goor A de	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Janice Duffy K Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Janice Duffy K	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Gail Bloyd A Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Gail Bloyd A	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Susan Potter D Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Susan Potter D	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Roberta Tseng M Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Roberta Tseng M	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Zulim Obispo G San Diego County, CA	Zulim Obispo G	CA	San Diego County	View Details
Roberta Taylor Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Roberta Taylor	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Roberta Tseng M Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Roberta Tseng M	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Zulim Obispo G San Diego County, CA	Zulim Obispo G	CA	San Diego County	View Details
Kathryn Van Goor A de Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Kathryn Van Goor A de	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Susan Potter D Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Susan Potter D	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Janice Duffy K Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Janice Duffy K	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Roberta Taylor Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Roberta Taylor	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Gail Bloyd A Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Gail Bloyd A	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Zulim Obispo G San Diego County, CA	Zulim Obispo G	CA	San Diego County	View Details
Kathryn Van Goor A de Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA	Kathryn Van Goor A de	CA	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	View Details
Julie Martha McHam Riverside County Office of Education, CA	Julie Martha McHam	CA	Riverside County Office of Education	View Details