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Technical Writer salary in San Francisco

Average Base Salary in San Francisco

$108,955
Median: 105,000
Min: $85K
Max: $140K

How Much Does a Technical Writer Make in San Francisco?

The average salary for a Technical Writer in San Francisco is $108,955. Technical Writer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Technical Writer employees in San Francisco.

SF by the numbers

5,613
Total number of Tech companies in San Francisco
2,119,571
Total number of tech users on Built In San Francisco
Technical Writer
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Technical Writer Salary by gender

The average Technical Writer salary for women is $101,667 and the average Technical Writer salary for men is $115,000.

Technical Writer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Technical Writer with 7+ years of experience is $100,000.

Technical Writer Salary ranges

The most common Technical Writer salary in San Francisco is between $130k - $140k.

Average Content salaries in San Francisco

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Copywriter$94,462
Min: $75K
Max: $112K
Editor$96,957
Min: $55K
Max: $140K
Content Strategist$97,272
Min: $55K
Max: $166K
Content Manager$102,911
Min: $70K
Max: $150K
Content Marketing Manager$104,291
Min: $75K
Max: $215K
Technical Writer$108,955
Min: $85K
Max: $140K
Senior Technical Writer$123,750
Min: $110K
Max: $170K

Career Info

Technical Writer jobs in San Francisco

Skills that affect Technical Writer salaries in San Francisco

1
Editing
6% have this skill
2
HTML / CSS
6% have this skill
3
Talent Strategy
6% have this skill
4
Recruitment
6% have this skill
5
Onboarding
6% have this skill
6
Employee Relations
6% have this skill

Average Technical Writer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Technical Writer make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $123,000 on average.

Recent Technical Writer salaries in San Francisco

$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $105,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
San Francisco
$95,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $95,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
San Francisco
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $100,000
51-200 Employees
San Francisco
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $105,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco
$102,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $102,000
51-200 Employees
San Francisco
$97,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $97,000
11-50 Employees
San Francisco
$103,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $103,000
51-200 Employees
San Francisco
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $105,000
51-200 Employees
San Francisco
$107,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $107,000
51-200 Employees
San Francisco
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $90,000
11-50 Employees
San Francisco