Technical Writers Salary in Connecticut

Technical writers in Connecticut earn the most in Hartford (average $100,700 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($89,950), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the technical writers average at $100,400 and the median at $101,870 for 770 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,970.

Technical Writers average salary by city in Connecticut

Hartford$100,700
Bridgeport$100,190
Norwich$99,610
Waterbury$89,950

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hartford	$100,700	$102,470	$77,890	$74,655	103
Bridgeport	$100,190	$106,900	$81,820	$74,327	107
Norwich	$99,610	$100,650	$83,220	$73,952	100
Waterbury	$89,950	$92,880	$71,480	$67,738	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Technical Writers salary in other states

Technical Writers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3042.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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