SOC 27-3042 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Technical Writers — Providence
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
The median wage for Technical Writers in Providence, RI is $92,240 per year, close to the national median of $90,390 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Technical Writers in Providence, RI is $92,240 per year, close to the national median of $90,390 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $62,660 at the tenth percentile to more than $130,710 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $77,590 to $105,990.
Employment stands at 180, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 153rd of 601 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,660 | −30.7% |
| 25th | $77,590 | −14.2% |
| Median (50th) | $92,240 | +2.0% |
| 75th | $105,990 | +17.3% |
| 90th | $130,710 | +44.6% |
| Mean | $96,130 | +6.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Providence run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $92,240 buys what $90,166 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$92,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$90,166US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $92,240 a year, 2.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,660 to $130,710 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 180 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Technical Writers in Providence, RI?
The median annual wage is $92,240, or $44.35 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 Providence, RI is 2.0% higher. 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 Providence, RI earns more than $130,710 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,660 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 180 jobs in this occupation in Providence, RI. 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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