Technical Writers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,100 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Milwaukee earn between $69,280 and $100,850.
- $59K10th
- $69K25th
- $82KMedian
- $101K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,210 | $7,518 | $43.37 |
| Median | $82,370 | $6,864 | $39.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,280 | $5,773 | $33.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,850 | $8,404 | $48.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Technical Writers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Technical writers in Milwaukee earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($84,910) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($96,970). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $90,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $90,210 | $82,370 | $59,360 | $140,100 | 320 |
| Wisconsin | $84,910 | $80,030 | $56,460 | $119,930 | 910 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $90,210, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $68,446 a year, or $5,704 a month and $2,633 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $90,210 buys what about $93,060 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$43.37 an hour on average, and $39.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $68,446 a year ($5,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,210.
Do technical writers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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