Technical Writers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,630 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Richmond earn between $63,720 and $101,820.
- $53K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $102K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,420 | $7,035 | $40.59 |
| Median | $79,200 | $6,600 | $38.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,720 | $5,310 | $30.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,820 | $8,485 | $48.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Technical Writers salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $84,420, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $64,179 a year, or $5,348 a month and $2,468 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 (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $84,420 buys what about $86,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($104,820).
- Charlottesville$104,820
- Richmond$84,420
- Virginia Beach$84,090
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 Richmond: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Richmond?
$40.59 an hour on average, and $38.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $64,179 a year ($5,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,420.
Do technical writers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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