Technical Writers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,560 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Wilmington earn between $83,470 and $119,410.
- $60K10th
- $83K25th
- $94KMedian
- $119K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,640 | $8,470 | $48.87 |
| Median | $93,750 | $7,812 | $45.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,470 | $6,956 | $40.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,410 | $9,951 | $57.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Technical Writers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Technical writers in Wilmington earn 11% more than the North Carolina average ($91,620) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($96,970). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $90,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $101,640 | $93,750 | $59,980 | $149,560 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $91,620 | $86,320 | $53,790 | $139,950 | 2,860 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $101,640, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $76,787 a year, or $6,399 a month and $2,953 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 Wilmington a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $101,640 buys what about $105,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 3rd of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($102,640).
- Raleigh$102,640
- Durham$102,150
- Wilmington$101,640
- Charlotte$90,440
- Greensboro$89,160
- Winston-Salem$88,120
- Asheville$75,290
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Wilmington?
$48.87 an hour on average, and $45.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $76,787 a year ($6,399 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,640.
Do technical writers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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