Technical Writers Salary in Indiana

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

Median annual

$75,510

Median hourly

$36

Average annual

$78,400

Employed in state

540

The median annual salary for Technical Writers in Indiana is $75,510, or about $36 an hour. That is 16% lower than the national median.

Pay in Indiana ranges from $52,350 at the 10th percentile to $106,680 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 540 people work as technical writers in the state.

Pay distribution in Indiana

10th$52,350

25th$63,540

Median$75,510

75th$89,500

90th$106,680

Salary calculator

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $36.30
Daily: $290
Weekly: $1,452
Bi-weekly: $2,904
Monthly: $6,293
Annual: $75,510

$75,510 a year is around the 50th percentile for Technical Writerss in Indiana. The median is $75,510.

Technical Writers — Indiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$25.20	$52,350
25th percentile	$30.60	$63,540
Median	$36.30	$75,510
75th percentile	$43.00	$89,500
90th percentile	$51.30	$106,680
Average (mean)	$37.70	$78,400
Employment	540 people

Technical Writers pay by metro area in Indiana

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$89,960	790
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$89,260	N/A
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$82,970	240
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$79,140	370
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$63,570	40
Fort Wayne, IN	$60,480	40

Other jobs in Indiana

All salaries in Indiana →