Technical Writers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,810 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Anchorage earn between $61,020 and $95,140.
- $60K10th
- $61K25th
- $81KMedian
- $95K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,090 | $6,758 | $38.99 |
| Median | $81,110 | $6,759 | $39.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,020 | $5,085 | $29.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,140 | $7,928 | $45.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Technical Writers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Technical writers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($80,420) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($96,970). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $90,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $81,090 | $81,110 | $60,230 | $123,810 | 60 |
| Alaska | $80,420 | $83,200 | $61,020 | $102,120 | 130 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $81,090, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $65,877 a year, or $5,490 a month and $2,534 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $81,090 buys what about $76,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$114,910
- Olympia, WA$97,240
- Portland, OR$94,660
- Spokane, WA$87,230
- Salem, OR$88,310
- Kennewick, WA$110,000
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Anchorage?
$38.98 an hour on average, and $39.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $65,877 a year ($5,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,090. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do technical writers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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