What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Technical Writer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Technical Writer?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Technical Writer roles, with salaries approximately 12% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Technical Writer's salary?

An Assistant Technical Writer's salary grows with experience: starting around $70,519 for beginners, reaching about $106,393 at mid-level, and approach $118,070 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Technical Writer?

Assistant Technical Writer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Technical Writer roles are District of Columbia $73,499, California $73,220, Massachusetts $72,244. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Technical Writer roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Technical Writer level roles vary by specialization: Technical Writer IV: $113,453; Senior Technical Writer: $96,800; Technical Writer III: $96,727; Intermediate Technical Writer: $77,100; Technical Writer II: $77,053.

Assistant Technical Writer Salary in Alaska

How much does an Assistant Technical Writer make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Technical Writer in Alaska is $71,859 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, an Assistant Technical Writer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $84,150
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,150 to $78,293
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,952

10% $60,952

50% (Median) $71,859

90% $84,150

Assistant Technical Writer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,293	$6,524	$1,506	$38
Average	$71,859	$5,988	$1,382	$35
25th Percentile	$66,150	$5,512	$1,272	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Technical Writer Salaries

An Assistant Technical Writer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Technical Writer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Technical Writer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $70,519
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,753
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,393
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,790
Expert (over 8 years): $118,070

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Technical Writer	less than 1 year	$70,519
Technical Writer II	1-2 years	$84,753
Technical Writer III	2-4 years	$106,393
Technical Writer IV	5-8 years	$124,790
Technical Writing Supervisor	over 8 years	$118,070

How Do Assistant Technical Writer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Technical Writers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,499.
California: $73,220.
Massachusetts: $72,244.

District of Columbia $73,499 California $73,220 Massachusetts $72,244 Washington $71,978 New Jersey $71,952 Alaska $71,859 Connecticut $70,943 New York $70,571

Hawaii $69,383 Rhode Island $68,825 Maryland $68,447 Minnesota $67,929 Colorado $67,730 Illinois $67,664 Oregon $67,411 Delaware $67,225

New Hampshire $67,109 Virginia $66,847 Pennsylvania $66,084 Nevada $65,699 North Dakota $65,573 Michigan $65,373 Wisconsin $65,300 Vermont $65,154

Texas $64,749 Maine $64,723 Arizona $64,683 Ohio $64,637 Georgia $64,026 Indiana $63,720 Wyoming $63,661 Utah $63,568

Iowa $63,528 Kansas $63,209 Louisiana $63,116 North Carolina $63,083 Missouri $63,070 Florida $62,811 Montana $62,672 Nebraska $62,539

Kentucky $62,466 South Carolina $62,200 Tennessee $62,034 Idaho $61,968 New Mexico $61,483 Oklahoma $61,377 Alabama $60,986 South Dakota $60,328

Arkansas $59,970 West Virginia $59,777 Mississippi $59,200

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Technical Writer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $72,576
Jber: $72,575
Indian: $72,223

Anchorage, AK $72,576

Jber, AK $72,575

Indian, AK $72,223

Kongiganak, AK $71,451

Adak, AK $71,329

Atka, AK $71,338

Chignik Lake, AK $71,321

Port Heiden, AK $71,296

Port Lions, AK $71,398

Akiachak, AK $71,437

Akiak, AK $71,466

Akutan, AK $71,405

Alakanuk, AK $71,384

Aleknagik, AK $71,338

Anchor Point, AK $71,367

Aniak, AK $71,156

Anvik, AK $71,342

Bethel, AK $71,451

Chefornak, AK $71,437

Chevak, AK $71,291

Chignik, AK $71,348

Chignik Lagoon, AK $71,331

Chitina, AK $71,133

Chugiak, AK $72,091

Clam Gulch, AK $71,235

Clarks Point, AK $71,349

Cold Bay, AK $71,285

Cooper Landing, AK $71,287

Copper Center, AK $71,216

Cordova, AK $71,260

Crooked Creek, AK $71,263

Dillingham, AK $71,213

Eagle River, AK $72,309

Eek, AK $71,505

Egegik, AK $71,278

Ekwok, AK $71,338

Emmonak, AK $71,366

False Pass, AK $71,396

Marshall, AK $71,445

Gakona, AK $71,216

Girdwood, AK $71,277

Glennallen, AK $71,213

Goodnews Bay, AK $71,269

Grayling, AK $71,376

Saint George Island, AK $71,292

Holy Cross, AK $71,335

Homer, AK $71,353

Hooper Bay, AK $71,460

Hope, AK $72,124

Iliamna, AK $71,338

Kalskag, AK $71,419

Karluk, AK $71,240

Kasigluk, AK $71,414

Kasilof, AK $71,388

Kenai, AK $71,339

King Cove, AK $71,394

King Salmon, AK $71,224

Kipnuk, AK $71,399

Kodiak, AK $71,309

Kotlik, AK $71,467

Kwethluk, AK $71,429

Kwigillingok, AK $71,370

Wasilla, AK $72,408

Larsen Bay, AK $71,292

Levelock, AK $71,321

Lower Kalskag, AK $71,467

Mc Grath, AK $71,152

Manokotak, AK $71,335

Mekoryuk, AK $71,392

Moose Pass, AK $71,200

Mountain Village, AK $71,386

Naknek, AK $71,333

Napakiak, AK $71,426

Nikiski, AK $71,068

New Stuyahok, AK $71,368

Toksook Bay, AK $71,384

Nikolski, AK $71,222

Ninilchik, AK $71,309

Nondalton, AK $71,152

Nunapitchuk, AK $71,432

Old Harbor, AK $71,364

Ouzinkie, AK $71,343

Palmer, AK $71,362

Pedro Bay, AK $71,198

Perryville, AK $71,344

Pilot Point, AK $71,255

Pilot Station, AK $71,487

Platinum, AK $71,273

Big Lake, AK $72,277

Port Alsworth, AK $71,346

Quinhagak, AK $71,470

Red Devil, AK $71,181

Russian Mission, AK $71,249

Saint Marys, AK $71,372

Saint Michael, AK $71,386

Saint Paul Island, AK $71,352

Sand Point, AK $71,312

Scammon Bay, AK $71,532

Seldovia, AK $71,319

Seward, AK $71,292

Shageluk, AK $71,352

Nunam Iqua, AK $71,303

Skwentna, AK $71,112

Sleetmute, AK $71,267

Soldotna, AK $71,421

South Naknek, AK $71,258

Stebbins, AK $71,378

Sterling, AK $71,399

Sutton, AK $71,263

Takotna, AK $71,301

Talkeetna, AK $71,284

Tatitlek, AK $71,361

Togiak, AK $71,273

Tuluksak, AK $71,454

Tuntutuliak, AK $71,471

Tununak, AK $71,339

Tyonek, AK $71,242

Trapper Creek, AK $71,230

Unalakleet, AK $71,237

Unalaska, AK $71,421

Valdez, AK $71,308

Willow, AK $71,255

Yakutat, AK $71,310

Nightmute, AK $71,310

Nikolai, AK $71,127

Dutch Harbor, AK $71,550

Whittier, AK $71,326

Houston, AK $72,109

Fairbanks, AK $71,398

Eielson Afb, AK $72,974

Fort Wainwright, AK $72,974

Clear, AK $71,242

North Pole, AK $72,974

Salcha, AK $72,974

Two Rivers, AK $72,974

Allakaket, AK $71,321

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $71,431

Arctic Village, AK $71,300

Barrow, AK $71,473

Beaver, AK $71,186

Ester, AK $72,974

Bettles Field, AK $71,188

Buckland, AK $71,524

Cantwell, AK $71,169

Central, AK $71,111

Fort Greely, AK $71,229

Chicken, AK $71,153

Circle, AK $71,262

Prudhoe Bay, AK $71,324

Deering, AK $71,400

Delta Junction, AK $71,263

Eagle, AK $71,115

Elim, AK $71,190

Fort Yukon, AK $71,158

Galena, AK $71,390

Gambell, AK $71,419

Healy, AK $71,222

Anderson, AK $71,336

Hughes, AK $71,391

Huslia, AK $71,377

Kaktovik, AK $71,410

Kaltag, AK $71,342

Kiana, AK $71,491

Kivalina, AK $71,475

Kobuk, AK $71,361

Kotzebue, AK $71,260

Koyuk, AK $71,419

Koyukuk, AK $71,373

Denali National Park, AK $71,274

Manley Hot Springs, AK $71,183

Lake Minchumina, AK $71,163

Minto, AK $71,412

Point Lay, AK $71,362

Nenana, AK $71,200

Noatak, AK $71,400

Nome, AK $71,301

Noorvik, AK $71,516

Northway, AK $71,207

Nulato, AK $71,393

Point Hope, AK $71,307

Rampart, AK $71,348

Ruby, AK $71,118

Savoonga, AK $71,451

Selawik, AK $71,426

Shaktoolik, AK $71,464

Shishmaref, AK $71,196

Shungnak, AK $71,398

Stevens Village, AK $71,312

Tanacross, AK $71,290

Tanana, AK $71,392

Teller, AK $71,457

Tok, AK $71,290

Venetie, AK $71,176

Wainwright, AK $71,419

Wales, AK $71,426

White Mountain, AK $71,475

Brevig Mission, AK $71,459

Ambler, AK $71,389

Chalkyitsik, AK $71,338

Nuiqsut, AK $71,418

Atqasuk, AK $71,341

Juneau, AK $73,173

Angoon, AK $71,235

Auke Bay, AK $73,173

Douglas, AK $73,173

Elfin Cove, AK $71,194

Gustavus, AK $71,333

Haines, AK $71,254

Hoonah, AK $72,344

Kake, AK $71,294

Pelican, AK $71,266

Petersburg, AK $71,273

Sitka, AK $71,312

Port Alexander, AK $71,382

Skagway, AK $71,307

Tenakee Springs, AK $71,181

Ketchikan, AK $71,341

Meyers Chuck, AK $71,245

Coffman Cove, AK $71,315

Thorne Bay, AK $71,354

Craig, AK $71,256

Hydaburg, AK $71,313

Hyder, AK $71,317

Klawock, AK $71,367

Metlakatla, AK $71,359

Point Baker, AK $71,355

Ward Cove, AK $71,341

Wrangell, AK $71,262

Assistant Technical Writer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Technical Writer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 27% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 12% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Technical Writer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Technical Writer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Technical Writer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$80,482	$39.0	12%
Software & Networking	$79,763	$38.0	11%
Construction	$79,045	$38.0	10%
Internet	$77,608	$37.0	8%
Pharmaceuticals	$76,170	$37.0	6%

Assistant Technical Writer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Technical Writer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$66,150

Average $71,859/year

$78,293

$5,512

Average $5,988/month

$6,524

$1,272

Average $1,382/week

$1,506

$32

Average $35/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,293	$6,524	$1,506	$38
Average	$71,859	$5,988	$1,382	$35
25th Percentile	$66,150	$5,512	$1,272	$32

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