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Technical writers turn complex products into documentation people can actually use — API references, user guides, and internal docs — working closely with engineers to get the details right.
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What technical writers earn in the US
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| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $26–$36 | $55k–$75k |
| Mid level | $36–$48 | $75k–$100k |
| Senior | $47–$62 | $98k–$130k |
National ranges. City pages adjust for the local market.
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Overview Position Title: Technical Writer (TW2) Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Reports To: Team Lead/PM Job Type: Full-time Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Summary: Dig in with your teams to effecti…
$64.6k - $80.7k
research and development to support Saab’s broad product portfolio. The Saab West Lafayette operation is currently seeking a Technical Writer to join our team. Responsibilities include: Serve as the local SME for technic…
$65k - $70k
Salary: $65,000 - 70,000 per year Requirements: ~6–8 years of technical writing experience, including proven Grade IV-level expertise.... ...serving the U.S. and Canada. This remote Technical Writer IV contract is expect…
$26.59 per hour
job summary: Join Our Client as a Technical Writer in Glendale, AZ a global innovation pioneer! We seek a pro with a degree, 3+ years' tech writing experience, and ISO 9001/AS9100 expertise. Elevate your career transform…
Job Title: Technical Writer Duration: Need 2 roles filled Location: Coppell, ONSITE Position Summary Client is looking for a curious and proactive, detail-oriented Technical Writer to join our Information Security team o…
Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Technical Writer to join our team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in technical writing, excellent writing and communication skills, and the ability to wo…
nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Job Description Technical Writer Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a T…
We are seeking an experienced API Technical Writer to create, maintain, and improve technical documentation across API portfolios. The ideal candidate will proactively identify documentation gaps, outdated content, incon…
Technical Writer Location: On Site (DC - VACO) Department: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Type: Full Time Minimum Experience: Experienced Security Clearance Level: Ability to pass a background check Military Veteran…
Compose.ly has partnered as an exclusive recruiter with a growing fintech solutions provider seeking a seasoned Senior Technical Writer for developer audiences to work alongside their in-house team and other internal sta…
Objective To support the client in producing highly technical, accurate, and insightful marketing content that communicates complex engineering... ...to a knowledgeable audience. Profile Overview The ideal writer has a s…
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Clear, plain-language writingDocs-as-code (Markdown, Git)API documentation (OpenAPI)Information architectureInterviewing engineersStyle guides and consistencyBasic scripting or code readingDocs tooling (Docusaurus, etc.)Editing and review workflows
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through your process for documenting a feature you know nothing about.
Show the sequence: use the product yourself, interview the engineers, draft, and validate with real users or support tickets. Trying the product firsthand is the key beat.
How do you decide what not to include in documentation?
Anchor on audience and task: what does this reader need to succeed right now. Cutting is the craft — show you treat concision as a feature.
An engineer gives you inaccurate or incomplete information. How do you handle it?
Verify against the product, ask precise follow-ups, and build review loops into your process. Show persistence without friction.
How do you keep documentation from going stale?
Talk about docs-as-code tied to release workflows, ownership models, feedback channels, and auditing high-traffic pages. Staleness is the industry's chronic disease — show a system.
How do you measure whether documentation is working?
Page analytics, search terms, support-ticket deflection, and user feedback. Connecting docs to reduced support load is the strongest business case.
Tell me about a doc set you restructured. What drove the changes?
Describe the user problem — findability, task mismatch — and the information architecture you moved to. Evidence of user thinking beats aesthetic preference.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For technical writers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Link writing samples matched to the job: API docs for API roles, user guides for product roles — the portfolio is the interview.
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Quantify impact where possible: support tickets deflected, onboarding time cut, docs traffic and satisfaction scores.
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List your toolchain (Markdown, Git, Docusaurus, OpenAPI) because docs-as-code fluency is now a standard screen.
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Show technical depth honestly — languages you can read, APIs you have called yourself — since it defines which roles fit.
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Mention style guide ownership or editing responsibilities; they signal you raise a whole team's quality, not just your own pages.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Junior Technical Writer
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Technical Writer
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Senior Technical Writer
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Documentation Manager
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Technical Writer jobs by city
RemoteNew York, NYSan Francisco, CASan Jose, CALos Angeles, CASan Diego, CASacramento, CAFresno, CASeattle, WAPortland, ORDenver, COSalt Lake City, UTLas Vegas, NVPhoenix, AZTucson, AZAlbuquerque, NMBoston, MAPhiladelphia, PAPittsburgh, PAWashington, DCBaltimore, MDRichmond, VAChicago, ILColumbus, OHCleveland, OHCincinnati, OHDetroit, MIIndianapolis, INMilwaukee, WIMinneapolis, MNKansas City, MOSt. Louis, MOOmaha, NEHouston, TXDallas, TXFort Worth, TXAustin, TXSan Antonio, TXOklahoma City, OKAtlanta, GAMiami, FLTampa, FLOrlando, FLJacksonville, FLCharlotte, NCRaleigh, NCNashville, TNMemphis, TNLouisville, KYNew Orleans, LA
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