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 $60,336 for beginners, reaching about $91,031 at mid-level, and approach $101,013 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 $73,497, California $73,218, Massachusetts $72,243. 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: $113,443; Senior Technical Writer: $96,800; Technical Writer III: $96,727; Intermediate Technical Writer: $77,100; Technical Writer II: $77,052.

Assistant Technical Writer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Technical Writer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Technical Writer in New Mexico is $61,482 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,997
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,611 to $66,986
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,175

10% $52,175

50% (Median) $61,482

90% $71,997

Assistant Technical Writer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,986	$5,582	$1,288	$32
Average	$61,482	$5,124	$1,182	$30
25th Percentile	$56,611	$4,718	$1,089	$27

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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): $60,336
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,515
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $91,031
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $106,763
Expert (over 8 years): $101,013

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Technical Writer	less than 1 year	$60,336
Technical Writer II	1-2 years	$72,515
Technical Writer III	2-4 years	$91,031
Technical Writer IV	5-8 years	$106,763
Technical Writing Supervisor	over 8 years	$101,013

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: $73,497.
California: $73,218.
Massachusetts: $72,243.

District of Columbia $73,497 California $73,218 Massachusetts $72,243 Washington $71,977 New Jersey $71,951 Alaska $71,858 Connecticut $70,942 New York $70,570

Hawaii $69,382 Rhode Island $68,824 Maryland $68,446 Minnesota $67,928 Colorado $67,729 Illinois $67,662 Oregon $67,410 Delaware $67,224

New Hampshire $67,107 Virginia $66,846 Pennsylvania $66,082 Nevada $65,697 North Dakota $65,571 Michigan $65,372 Wisconsin $65,299 Vermont $65,153

Texas $64,748 Maine $64,722 Arizona $64,682 Ohio $64,635 Georgia $64,025 Indiana $63,719 Wyoming $63,660 Utah $63,567

Iowa $63,527 Kansas $63,208 Louisiana $63,115 North Carolina $63,082 Missouri $63,069 Florida $62,810 Montana $62,670 Nebraska $62,538

Kentucky $62,465 South Carolina $62,199 Tennessee $62,033 Idaho $61,967 New Mexico $61,482 Oklahoma $61,376 Alabama $60,984 South Dakota $60,327

Arkansas $59,969 West Virginia $59,776 Mississippi $59,199

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:

Algodones: $62,137
Belen: $61,791
Bernalillo: $62,247

Algodones, NM $62,137

Belen, NM $61,791

Bernalillo, NM $62,247

Bluewater, NM $60,940

Bosque, NM $61,337

Casa Blanca, NM $61,476

Cedar Crest, NM $62,299

Cedarvale, NM $59,856

Cerrillos, NM $62,182

Claunch, NM $59,634

Coyote, NM $61,266

Cuba, NM $61,168

Cubero, NM $61,612

Edgewood, NM $62,021

Estancia, NM $61,281

Gallina, NM $60,945

Counselor, NM $60,983

Grants, NM $60,870

Milan, NM $61,114

Isleta, NM $62,354

Jarales, NM $61,731

Jemez Pueblo, NM $61,838

Jemez Springs, NM $61,648

Laguna, NM $61,913

La Jara, NM $61,099

La Joya, NM $60,958

Lindrith, NM $60,884

Los Lunas, NM $62,118

Mcintosh, NM $61,618

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $61,208

Moriarty, NM $61,411

Mountainair, NM $60,749

Nageezi, NM $60,902

New Laguna, NM $61,582

Paguate, NM $61,624

Pena Blanca, NM $62,312

Peralta, NM $62,216

Placitas, NM $62,248

Ponderosa, NM $61,760

Prewitt, NM $60,921

Regina, NM $60,964

Sandia Park, NM $62,142

Corrales, NM $62,376

San Fidel, NM $61,250

San Rafael, NM $60,989

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $62,143

San Ysidro, NM $62,059

Stanley, NM $61,403

Tijeras, NM $62,150

Tome, NM $62,035

Torreon, NM $61,829

Veguita, NM $61,332

Willard, NM $60,639

Youngsville, NM $61,283

Bosque Farms, NM $62,331

Clines Corners, NM $61,032

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $62,190

Cochiti Lake, NM $62,271

Albuquerque, NM $62,412

Kirtland Afb, NM $62,412

Rio Rancho, NM $62,309

Gallup, NM $61,010

Brimhall, NM $60,837

Church Rock, NM $60,866

Continental Divide, NM $60,822

Crownpoint, NM $60,873

Fence Lake, NM $60,601

Fort Wingate, NM $60,844

Gamerco, NM $60,947

Mentmore, NM $60,852

Mexican Springs, NM $60,845

Ramah, NM $60,733

Rehoboth, NM $60,886

Thoreau, NM $60,889

Tohatchi, NM $60,833

Vanderwagen, NM $60,845

Zuni, NM $60,830

Navajo, NM $60,913

Jamestown, NM $60,762

Pinehill, NM $60,686

Sheep Springs, NM $60,899

Smith Lake, NM $61,126

Yatahey, NM $60,877

Farmington, NM $61,170

Aztec, NM $61,282

Blanco, NM $60,996

Bloomfield, NM $60,924

Flora Vista, NM $61,233

Fruitland, NM $60,850

Kirtland, NM $61,233

La Plata, NM $61,255

Navajo Dam, NM $61,228

Shiprock, NM $61,143

Waterflow, NM $61,112

Newcomb, NM $60,862

Sanostee, NM $60,900

Santa Fe, NM $62,730

Abiquiu, NM $61,014

Alcalde, NM $62,077

Amalia, NM $60,921

Arroyo Hondo, NM $60,836

Arroyo Seco, NM $60,906

Canjilon, NM $60,826

Canones, NM $61,380

Carson, NM $61,069

Cebolla, NM $60,862

Cerro, NM $60,880

Chama, NM $61,128

Chamisal, NM $61,912

Chimayo, NM $62,347

Cordova, NM $62,242

Costilla, NM $61,177

Taos Ski Valley, NM $60,713

Dixon, NM $61,853

Dulce, NM $61,127

El Prado, NM $60,960

El Rito, NM $61,239

Embudo, NM $61,535

Espanola, NM $62,272

Glorieta, NM $62,489

Hernandez, NM $61,693

Ilfeld, NM $61,912

La Madera, NM $61,132

Lamy, NM $62,250

Llano, NM $61,787

Los Alamos, NM $62,398

White Rock, NM $62,515

Medanales, NM $61,761

Ojo Caliente, NM $61,398

Los Ojos, NM $60,978

Pecos, NM $62,294

Penasco, NM $61,557

Petaca, NM $60,769

Questa, NM $60,944

Ranchos De Taos, NM $61,265

Red River, NM $60,770

Ribera, NM $61,161

Rowe, NM $61,970

San Cristobal, NM $60,768

San Jose, NM $61,817

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $62,120

Santa Cruz, NM $62,326

Serafina, NM $61,006

Taos, NM $60,925

Tererro, NM $62,493

Tesuque, NM $62,730

Tierra Amarilla, NM $60,925

Trampas, NM $61,507

Tres Piedras, NM $60,753

Truchas, NM $62,068

Vadito, NM $61,476

Valdez, NM $60,814

Vallecitos, NM $60,766

Velarde, NM $61,760

Villanueva, NM $61,043

Spaceport City, NM $59,798

Las Vegas, NM $60,525

Angel Fire, NM $60,704

Anton Chico, NM $60,420

Buena Vista, NM $60,975

Chacon, NM $61,018

Cimarron, NM $60,609

Cleveland, NM $61,451

Eagle Nest, NM $60,654

Guadalupita, NM $60,925

Holman, NM $61,294

La Loma, NM $60,319

Maxwell, NM $60,629

Miami, NM $60,498

Mills, NM $60,283

Montezuma, NM $61,763

Mora, NM $61,537

Mosquero, NM $60,231

Ocate, NM $60,564

Ojo Feliz, NM $60,724

Rainsville, NM $60,990

Raton, NM $60,782

Rociada, NM $61,794

Roy, NM $60,297

Sapello, NM $61,258

Solano, NM $60,223

Springer, NM $60,472

Ute Park, NM $60,637

Valmora, NM $60,474

Wagon Mound, NM $60,405

Watrous, NM $60,495

Socorro, NM $60,354

Aragon, NM $60,537

Datil, NM $60,287

Lemitar, NM $60,635

Luna, NM $60,645

Magdalena, NM $60,292

Pie Town, NM $60,493

Polvadera, NM $60,781

Quemado, NM $60,619

Reserve, NM $60,510

San Acacia, NM $60,882

San Antonio, NM $60,021

Truth Or Consequences, NM $60,008

Arrey, NM $59,998

Caballo, NM $60,039

Derry, NM $59,734

Elephant Butte, NM $60,164

Garfield, NM $59,561

Hatch, NM $58,606

Monticello, NM $60,005

Rincon, NM $58,269

Salem, NM $59,375

Williamsburg, NM $60,084

Winston, NM $60,048

Las Cruces, NM $57,506

White Sands Missile Range, NM $57,695

Santa Teresa, NM $58,114

Playas, NM $60,285

Animas, NM $60,433

Anthony, NM $58,100

Arenas Valley, NM $60,327

Bayard, NM $60,271

Berino, NM $57,837

Buckhorn, NM $60,333

Santa Clara, NM $60,376

Chamberino, NM $57,897

Cliff, NM $60,264

Columbus, NM $60,102

Deming, NM $60,115

Dona Ana, NM $57,508

Fairacres, NM $57,680

Faywood, NM $60,088

Fort Bayard, NM $60,319

Gila, NM $60,175

Glenwood, NM $60,222

Hachita, NM $60,102

Hanover, NM $60,114

Hillsboro, NM $59,991

Hurley, NM $60,230

La Mesa, NM $58,606

Lordsburg, NM $60,241

Mesilla, NM $57,507

Mesilla Park, NM $57,513

Mesquite, NM $57,562

Mimbres, NM $60,162

Mule Creek, NM $60,325

Organ, NM $57,543

Pinos Altos, NM $60,262

Radium Springs, NM $57,531

Redrock, NM $60,109

Rodeo, NM $60,510

San Miguel, NM $57,541

Silver City, NM $60,263

Sunland Park, NM $57,805

Tyrone, NM $60,441

Vado, NM $57,586

Chaparral, NM $58,312

Clovis, NM $60,147

Cannon Afb, NM $60,015

Broadview, NM $59,972

Causey, NM $59,869

Crossroads, NM $59,727

Dora, NM $60,011

Elida, NM $59,762

Floyd, NM $59,908

Fort Sumner, NM $59,859

Grady, NM $60,029

House, NM $59,981

Kenna, NM $59,763

Lingo, NM $59,865

Melrose, NM $59,991

Milnesand, NM $59,739

Pep, NM $59,821

Portales, NM $60,040

Rogers, NM $59,837

Saint Vrain, NM $60,030

Taiban, NM $59,839

Texico, NM $60,053

Yeso, NM $59,622

Roswell, NM $59,691

Artesia, NM $59,809

Caprock, NM $59,687

Carlsbad, NM $59,848

Dexter, NM $59,733

Eunice, NM $59,901

Hagerman, NM $59,763

Hobbs, NM $59,989

Hope, NM $59,544

Jal, NM $59,831

Lake Arthur, NM $59,664

Lakewood, NM $59,753

Loco Hills, NM $59,863

Loving, NM $59,833

Lovington, NM $59,931

Mcdonald, NM $59,768

Malaga, NM $59,774

Maljamar, NM $59,716

Monument, NM $59,857

Tatum, NM $59,806

Whites City, NM $59,906

Carrizozo, NM $59,408

Alamogordo, NM $59,219

Alto, NM $59,416

Bent, NM $59,230

Capitan, NM $59,278

Cloudcroft, NM $59,223

Corona, NM $59,666

Encino, NM $60,145

Fort Stanton, NM $59,304

Glencoe, NM $59,261

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $59,212

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $59,212

Hondo, NM $59,316

La Luz, NM $59,212

Lincoln, NM $59,143

Mayhill, NM $59,346

Mescalero, NM $59,239

Nogal, NM $59,493

Orogrande, NM $59,242

Picacho, NM $59,303

Pinon, NM $59,526

Ruidoso, NM $59,529

Ruidoso Downs, NM $59,448

Sacramento, NM $59,265

San Patricio, NM $59,335

Sunspot, NM $59,212

Timberon, NM $59,340

Tinnie, NM $59,268

Tularosa, NM $59,251

Vaughn, NM $59,903

Weed, NM $59,339

Tucumcari, NM $60,200

Amistad, NM $60,123

Bard, NM $60,027

Capulin, NM $60,706

Clayton, NM $60,240

Conchas Dam, NM $60,294

Cuervo, NM $60,004

Des Moines, NM $60,467

Folsom, NM $60,560

Garita, NM $60,179

Gladstone, NM $60,299

Grenville, NM $60,288

Logan, NM $60,198

Mcalister, NM $60,012

Nara Visa, NM $60,056

Newkirk, NM $60,122

Quay, NM $60,157

San Jon, NM $60,092

Santa Rosa, NM $60,157

Sedan, NM $60,178

Trementina, NM $60,175

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	$68,860	$33.0	12%
Software & Networking	$68,245	$33.0	11%
Construction	$67,630	$33.0	10%
Internet	$66,401	$32.0	8%
Pharmaceuticals	$65,171	$31.0	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.

$56,611

Average $61,482/year

$66,986

$4,718

Average $5,124/month

$5,582

$1,089

Average $1,182/week

$1,288

$27

Average $30/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,986	$5,582	$1,288	$32
Average	$61,482	$5,124	$1,182	$30
25th Percentile	$56,611	$4,718	$1,089	$27

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