Technical Writers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,930 or more. The middle half of technical writers in New Orleans earn between $59,470 and $76,680.
- $57K10th
- $59K25th
- $63KMedian
- $77K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,860 | $5,905 | $34.07 |
| Median | $62,990 | $5,249 | $30.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,470 | $4,956 | $28.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,680 | $6,390 | $36.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Technical Writers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Technical writers in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($72,730) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($96,970). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $90,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $70,860 | $62,990 | $57,200 | $95,930 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $72,730 | $63,790 | $53,220 | $94,680 | 320 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $70,860, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $56,940 a year, or $4,745 a month and $2,190 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $70,860 buys what about $76,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($80,720).
- Baton Rouge$80,720
- Lafayette$70,940
- New Orleans$70,860
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in New Orleans?
$34.07 an hour on average, and $30.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $56,940 a year ($4,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,860.
Do technical writers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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