Technical Writers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Technical Writers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $135,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 50% above the U.S. median of $90,390 and 30% above the CA statewide median of $104,000. It ranks #2 of 42 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,020 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Technical Writers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $135,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,020 jobs pay between $93,920 and $169,550. The 10th percentile is $78,810 and the 90th is $207,360.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Technical Writers?
That is 50% above the U.S. median of $90,390 and 30% above the CA statewide median of $104,000. It ranks #2 of 42 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.