SOC 27-3042 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Technical Writers — Indiana
Indiana · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Technical Writers in Indiana is $75,510 per year, 16.5% below the national median of $90,390.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Technical Writers in Indiana is $75,510 per year, 16.5% below the national median of $90,390. Pay ranges from under $52,350 at the tenth percentile to more than $106,680 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $63,540 to $89,500.
Employment stands at 540, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 45 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 35th by median wage. Indianapolis leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $82,970. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 210th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,350 | −42.1% |
| 25th | $63,540 | −29.7% |
| Median (50th) | $75,510 | −16.5% |
| 75th | $89,500 | −1.0% |
| 90th | $106,680 | +18.0% |
| Mean | $78,400 | −13.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis | $82,970 | 240 | |
| 2 | Elkhart | $63,570 | 40 | |
| 3 | Fort Wayne | $60,480 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $75,510 goes as far as $80,932 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,510as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,932US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,510 a year, 16.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,350 to $106,680 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 540 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 35th of 45 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Indianapolis, at $82,970.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Technical Writers in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $75,510, or $36.30 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $90,390, so pay in Indiana is 16.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Indiana earns more than $106,680 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,350 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Indianapolis, at $82,970 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 540 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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