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Occupation ยท SOC 27-3042

Technical Writers: can it be done remotely?

Yes, usuallyTeleworkable share: 100%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of technical writers can typically be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 55,530 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $91,670 ($44.07 an hour).

US employment

55,530

Median annual wage

$91,670

Mean annual wage

$92,330

Median hourly wage

$44.07

Education and training

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Related work experience

Less than 5 years

On-the-job training

Short-term on-the-job training

Job zone

4

Considerable preparation

Remote jobs that pay over $75,000

Pay by state

Top 5 by nominal pay

  1. Connecticut$109,400
  2. Colorado$103,960
  3. Massachusetts$102,640
  4. Rhode Island$100,580
  5. California$100,440

Top 5 after cost of living

  1. Connecticut$105,590
  2. Colorado$100,880
  3. Rhode Island$98,340
  4. Massachusetts$97,050
  5. Maryland$93,700
Full pay-by-state comparison

Step up: related remote jobs that pay more

OccupationMedian wageWage gainJob zoneTypical education
Management Analysts$101,190$9,520 (+10.4%)4Bachelor's degree
Industrial Engineers$101,140$9,470 (+10.3%)4Bachelor's degree

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. California13,210
  2. 2. Texas3,670
  3. 3. Florida2,590
  4. 4. Virginia2,520
  5. 5. New York2,030
  6. 6. North Carolina2,000
  7. 7. Colorado1,820
  8. 8. Maryland1,770
  9. 9. Massachusetts1,750
  10. 10. Georgia1,710

States that pay the most

  1. 1. Connecticut$109,400
  2. 2. Colorado$103,960
  3. 3. Massachusetts$102,640
  4. 4. Rhode Island$100,580
  5. 5. California$100,440
  6. 6. Maryland$98,350
  7. 7. Washington$93,230
  8. 8. New Hampshire$91,710
  9. 9. District of Columbia$89,180
  10. 10. North Carolina$87,330

Median annual wage. Based on 50 states and territories with published figures.

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