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Technical Writers in Texas

Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Technical Writer?

18.6% Jobs Projection
$71,020 Median Salary
450 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Technical Writers in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Technical Writers in Texas is growing faster than average.

  • Technical Writers in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Technical Writers Work in Texas?

There were approximately 4,550 workers employed as Technical Writers in this state in 2018.

There were 4,360 Technical Writers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 660 Technical Writers working in it, which means Texas has more Technical Writers than average.

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Technical Writers in this state are growing at a rate of 18.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.9%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 450 annual job openings, and a total of 4,520 jobs for Texas Technical Writers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,700 annual jobs and 58,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Technical Writers Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Technical Writers ranged from $43,150 to $108,100 with $71,020 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.74 to $51.97. The median hourly rate was $34.14.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.62 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.52.

The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Texas Metros for Technical Writers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Technical Writers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1,850 $79,050
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 1,070 $67,480
Austin-Round Rock, TX 860 $58,200
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 320 $65,180
El Paso, TX 40 $61,050
Corpus Christi, TX 30 $62,020

Top States for Technical Writers Employment

View the list below to see where most Technical Writers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 6,240 $87,260
Texas 4,550 $71,020
Virginia 2,840 $80,230
Florida 2,740 $61,810
New York 2,460 $72,360
Massachusetts 2,420 $84,340
Maryland 2,000 $78,280
Ohio 1,830 $61,870
New Jersey 1,830 $80,230
Pennsylvania 1,810 $68,900
Illinois 1,460 $67,550
Michigan 1,450 $66,510
North Carolina 1,390 $73,740
Minnesota 1,290 $63,710
Colorado 1,240 $76,830
Washington 1,180 $85,520
Georgia 1,180 $74,130
Missouri 980 $56,250
Wisconsin 760 $58,460
Utah 750 $64,650

Below are the states where Technical Writers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $87,260
Washington $85,520
Massachusetts $84,340
District of Columbia $84,270
Virginia $80,230
New Jersey $80,230
Maryland $78,280
Connecticut $78,250
Colorado $76,830
Georgia $74,130

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