Technical Writers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,000 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Idaho Falls earn between $84,620 and $142,670.
- $54K10th
- $85K25th
- $102KMedian
- $143K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,570 | $9,214 | $53.16 |
| Median | $101,790 | $8,482 | $48.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,620 | $7,052 | $40.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,670 | $11,889 | $68.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Technical Writers pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Technical writers in Idaho Falls earn 14% more than the U.S. average ($96,970). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $90,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $110,570 | $101,790 | $53,600 | $159,000 | 70 |
| United States | $96,970 | $90,390 | $57,440 | $145,270 | 45,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Technical Writers salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $110,570, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $81,864 a year, or $6,822 a month and $3,149 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $110,570 buys what about $117,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Idaho Falls$110,570
- Boise$77,880
Highest-paying cities for technical writers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,970).
- San Jose, CA$139,970
- San Francisco, CA$137,560
- Santa Rosa, CA$127,330
- Boulder, CO$115,710
- Boston, MA$115,210
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Technical Writers salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$53.16 an hour on average, and $48.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $81,864 a year ($6,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,570. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do technical writers earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($96,970).
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; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.07, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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