Technical Writers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,520 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Greenville earn between $57,360 and $89,440.
- $57K10th
- $57K25th
- $68KMedian
- $89K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,040 | $6,170 | $35.60 |
| Median | $67,910 | $5,659 | $32.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,360 | $4,780 | $27.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,440 | $7,453 | $43.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Technical Writers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Technical writers in Greenville earn 13% less than the South Carolina average ($85,310) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($96,970). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $90,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $74,040 | $67,910 | $57,360 | $99,520 | 180 |
| South Carolina | $85,310 | $82,540 | $57,360 | $120,930 | 700 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $74,040, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $58,324 a year, or $4,860 a month and $2,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $74,040 buys what about $79,391 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 3rd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($93,210).
- Charleston$93,210
- Columbia$81,510
- Greenville$74,040
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 Greenville: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Greenville?
$35.60 an hour on average, and $32.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $58,324 a year ($4,860 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,040.
Do technical writers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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