Technical Writing and Editing salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Technical Writing and Editing series (series 1083) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $129,904. Full technical writing and editing salary profile →

Highest state median

$146,143

Maryland

Lowest state median

$133,964

District of Columbia

Agency spread

$8,212

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$129,904

299 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Technical Writing and Editing median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Maryland	39	$146,143	$133,142–$158,322
District of Columbia	94	$133,964	$125,845–$158,322

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Technical Writing and Editing median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Health and Human Services	55	$135,069	$120,629–$146,325
National Archives and Records Administration	36	$129,816	$118,632–$146,144
Department of Transportation	45	$126,857	$111,512–$142,518

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)