SOC 27-3042 · Idaho

Technical Writers Salary in Idaho

Technical writers in Idaho earn the most in Idaho Falls (average $110,570 a year) and the least in Boise ($77,880), across the 2 Idaho metro areas we cover. The U.S. average for this job is $96,970.

$111Khighest: Idaho Falls
$78Klowest: Boise
190jobs in these metros
2metro areas
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Technical Writers average salary by city in Idaho

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Idaho Falls$110,570$101,790$84,620$81,86494
Boise$77,880$75,210$59,820$60,59998

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Technical Writers salary by city and state

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