How to Become a Technical Writer

Write technical content such as equipment manuals, appendices, operating instructions, and software documentation. It typically requires a bachelor's degree, with a median salary of $79,960 per year and faster than average projected job growth.

Median pay

$79,960/yr

Typical range

$48,000 to $128,000

Job growth

Openings / yr

5,500

Majors that lead here

Computer Science Engineering Journalism English

Key skills

Technical Writing
Documentation Tools
Information Architecture
Editing
Subject Matter Research

Helpful certifications

Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC)
Google Technical Writing Courses

Is this career a fit?

Remote-friendly

90/100

Work-life balance

78/100

Stress level

22/100

Satisfaction

70/100

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Salary and job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (wages May 2023, projections 2022-2032) and O*NET. National figures; actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.