Technical Writers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,220 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Boise earn between $59,820 and $83,850.
- $55K10th
- $60K25th
- $75KMedian
- $84K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,880 | $6,490 | $37.44 |
| Median | $75,210 | $6,268 | $36.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,850 | $6,988 | $40.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Technical Writers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Technical writers in Boise earn 20% less than the U.S. average ($96,970). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $90,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $77,880 | $75,210 | $54,640 | $103,220 | 120 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $77,880, a single filer in Boise takes home about $60,599 a year, or $5,050 a month and $2,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Boise a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $77,880 buys what about $79,154 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($110,570).
- 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 Boise: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Boise?
$37.44 an hour on average, and $36.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Boise?
About $60,599 a year ($5,050 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,880. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do technical writers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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