Technical Writers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,790 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Dallas earn between $64,990 and $105,600.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $87KMedian
- $106K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,540 | $7,378 | $42.57 |
| Median | $86,520 | $7,210 | $41.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,600 | $8,800 | $50.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Technical Writers salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $88,540, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $71,118 a year, or $5,926 a month and $2,735 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $88,540 buys what about $85,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($93,970).
- Austin$93,970
- Houston$91,110
- Dallas$88,540
- San Antonio$84,930
- El Paso$68,600
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 Dallas: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Dallas?
$42.57 an hour on average, and $41.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $71,118 a year ($5,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,540. Texas has no state income tax.
Do technical writers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($99,139).
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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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