Technical Writers pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,910 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Lexington Park earn between $77,000 and $110,750.
- $70K10th
- $77K25th
- $98KMedian
- $111K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,280 | $8,107 | $46.77 |
| Median | $97,810 | $8,151 | $47.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,750 | $9,229 | $53.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Technical Writers pay in Lexington Park vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Technical writers in Lexington Park earn 7% less than the Maryland average ($104,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,970). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $90,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $97,280 | $97,810 | $69,880 | $132,910 | 80 |
| Maryland | $104,800 | $100,990 | $72,880 | $149,740 | 1,780 |
| 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 Lexington Park
On the average salary of $97,280, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $72,857 a year, or $6,071 a month and $2,802 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Lexington Park a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $97,280 buys what about $96,546 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other Maryland cities
Lexington Park ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($106,110).
- Baltimore$106,110
- Lexington Park$97,280
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 Lexington Park: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Lexington Park?
$46.77 an hour on average, and $47.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $72,857 a year ($6,071 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,280. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do technical writers earn more in Lexington Park than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lexington Park, MD (30500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.79, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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