Technical Writers Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$88,700

Median hourly

$43

Average annual

$92,610

Employed in state

1.0K

The median annual salary for Technical Writers in Illinois is $88,700, or about $43 an hour. That is 2% lower than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $58,800 at the 10th percentile to $130,890 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.0K people work as technical writers in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$58,800

25th$73,140

Median$88,700

75th$106,650

90th$130,890

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $42.64
Daily: $341
Weekly: $1,706
Bi-weekly: $3,412
Monthly: $7,392
Annual: $88,700

$88,700 a year is around the 50th percentile for Technical Writerss in Illinois. The median is $88,700.

Technical Writers — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$28.30	$58,800
25th percentile	$35.20	$73,140
Median	$42.60	$88,700
75th percentile	$51.30	$106,650
90th percentile	$62.90	$130,890
Average (mean)	$44.50	$92,610
Employment	1,040 people

Technical Writers pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$89,960	790
Peoria, IL	$87,090	40
St. Louis, MO-IL	$80,840	200
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$77,170	60

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