Technical Writers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,210 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Baltimore earn between $79,730 and $125,380.
- $79K10th
- $80K25th
- $102KMedian
- $125K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,110 | $8,842 | $51.01 |
| Median | $102,140 | $8,512 | $49.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,730 | $6,644 | $38.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,380 | $10,448 | $60.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Technical Writers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Technical writers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($104,800) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $106,110 | $102,140 | $78,610 | $162,210 | 820 |
| Maryland | $104,800 | $100,990 | $72,880 | $149,740 | 1,780 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $106,110, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $78,643 a year, or $6,554 a month and $3,025 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $106,110 buys what about $101,553 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$106,110
- Lexington Park$97,280
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Baltimore?
$51.01 an hour on average, and $49.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $78,643 a year ($6,554 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,110. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do technical writers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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