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 $65,600 for beginners, reaching about $98,972 at mid-level, and approach $109,835 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 Virginia

How much does an Assistant Technical Writer make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Technical Writer in Virginia is $66,847 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,281
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,536 to $72,832
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,701

10% $56,701

50% (Median) $66,847

90% $78,281

Assistant Technical Writer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,832	$6,069	$1,401	$35
Average	$66,847	$5,571	$1,286	$32
25th Percentile	$61,536	$5,128	$1,183	$30

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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): $65,600
Early Career (1-2 years): $78,842
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,972
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $116,087
Expert (over 8 years): $109,835

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Technical Writer	less than 1 year	$65,600
Technical Writer II	1-2 years	$78,842
Technical Writer III	2-4 years	$98,972
Technical Writer IV	5-8 years	$116,087
Technical Writing Supervisor	over 8 years	$109,835

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:

Ivanhoe: $61,477
Lambsburg: $61,608
Laurel Fork: $61,677

Ivanhoe, VA $61,477

Lambsburg, VA $61,608

Laurel Fork, VA $61,677

Marion, VA $61,156

Max Meadows, VA $61,574

Meadowview, VA $60,605

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $61,096

Rocky Gap, VA $61,130

Ruther Glen, VA $64,484

Sealston, VA $66,152

Sharps, VA $64,200

Spotsylvania, VA $65,087

Sparta, VA $64,745

Stafford, VA $68,063

Stratford, VA $65,456

Tappahannock, VA $64,597

Thornburg, VA $65,300

Unionville, VA $64,241

Village, VA $64,516

Warsaw, VA $64,745

Weems, VA $63,475

Sandy Point, VA $64,830

White Stone, VA $63,298

Wicomico Church, VA $63,760

Woodford, VA $65,034

Zacata, VA $65,254

Winchester, VA $64,947

Bentonville, VA $64,390

Berryville, VA $65,884

Boyce, VA $66,004

Brucetown, VA $64,990

Chester Gap, VA $65,620

Clear Brook, VA $64,664

Cross Junction, VA $62,566

Fishers Hill, VA $63,466

Flint Hill, VA $65,264

Front Royal, VA $65,302

Gore, VA $62,917

Hume, VA $66,146

Huntly, VA $65,373

Strasburg, VA $63,218

Linden, VA $66,307

Markham, VA $66,292

Maurertown, VA $62,358

Middletown, VA $64,453

Millwood, VA $65,887

Rileyville, VA $63,669

Earlysville, VA $62,736

Esmont, VA $62,156

Faber, VA $61,880

Fishersville, VA $62,457

Free Union, VA $62,632

Gordonsville, VA $63,289

Greenwood, VA $62,381

Ivy, VA $62,763

Keene, VA $62,407

Keswick, VA $62,887

Locust Dale, VA $63,572

Lovingston, VA $61,217

Lyndhurst, VA $61,678

Montpelier Station, VA $63,304

Nellysford, VA $61,750

North Garden, VA $62,346

Orange, VA $63,924

Palmyra, VA $62,914

Piney River, VA $60,932

Quinque, VA $62,896

Roseland, VA $61,166

Ruckersville, VA $62,870

Schuyler, VA $61,937

Shipman, VA $61,207

Somerset, VA $63,307

Stanardsville, VA $62,687

Troy, VA $62,983

Tyro, VA $61,333

Waynesboro, VA $62,551

White Hall, VA $62,664

Woodberry Forest, VA $63,552

Achilles, VA $62,586

Amelia Court House, VA $63,748

Ark, VA $62,984

Arvonia, VA $62,425

Ashland, VA $64,368

Aylett, VA $64,399

Barhamsville, VA $63,472

Beaumont, VA $63,733

Beaverdam, VA $64,362

Bena, VA $62,568

Bohannon, VA $62,824

Bremo Bluff, VA $62,831

Bruington, VA $64,270

Bumpass, VA $64,265

Cardinal, VA $62,852

Cartersville, VA $63,351

Charles City, VA $63,868

Christchurch, VA $63,347

Church View, VA $63,494

Cobbs Creek, VA $63,027

Columbia, VA $63,186

Crozier, VA $64,158

Cumberland, VA $62,835

Deltaville, VA $63,079

Diggs, VA $62,849

Redwood, VA $61,165

Rich Creek, VA $61,373

Ridgeway, VA $61,801

Riner, VA $61,367

Ripplemead, VA $61,207

Rocky Mount, VA $61,220

Salem, VA $60,921

Sandy Level, VA $61,351

Shawsville, VA $61,109

Spencer, VA $61,786

Staffordsville, VA $61,478

Stanleytown, VA $61,902

Stuart, VA $61,769

Thaxton, VA $61,036

Troutville, VA $61,013

Union Hall, VA $61,230

Vesta, VA $61,691

Villamont, VA $61,005

Vinton, VA $60,891

Wirtz, VA $61,042

Woolwine, VA $61,648

Bristol, VA $59,389

Abingdon, VA $60,270

Andover, VA $60,091

Appalachia, VA $60,091

Bee, VA $60,833

Ben Hur, VA $60,340

Big Stone Gap, VA $59,555

Birchleaf, VA $60,893

Blackwater, VA $59,629

Castlewood, VA $59,803

Cleveland, VA $60,529

Clinchco, VA $60,839

Clintwood, VA $60,770

Coeburn, VA $60,191

Damascus, VA $60,743

Dante, VA $60,533

Davenport, VA $60,952

Dryden, VA $59,750

Duffield, VA $59,244

Dungannon, VA $59,460

East Stone Gap, VA $59,680

Ewing, VA $61,102

Fort Blackmore, VA $59,080

Gate City, VA $58,676

Haysi, VA $61,188

Hiltons, VA $58,815

Honaker, VA $60,867

Jonesville, VA $60,487

Keokee, VA $59,927

Lebanon, VA $60,294

Mc Clure, VA $60,545

Mendota, VA $59,408

Nickelsville, VA $59,159

Nora, VA $60,385

Norton, VA $60,155

Pennington Gap, VA $59,912

Pound, VA $60,404

Rosedale, VA $60,800

Rose Hill, VA $60,995

Saint Charles, VA $60,264

Saint Paul, VA $60,185

Weber City, VA $58,497

Whitetop, VA $60,980

Wise, VA $60,316

Pulaski, VA $61,635

Atkins, VA $61,114

Austinville, VA $61,608

Barren Springs, VA $61,661

Bastian, VA $61,123

Bland, VA $61,266

Broadford, VA $61,059

Cana, VA $61,702

Ceres, VA $61,065

Chilhowie, VA $61,044

Cripple Creek, VA $61,320

Crockett, VA $61,305

Draper, VA $61,584

Dugspur, VA $61,629

Elk Creek, VA $61,277

Emory, VA $60,871

Fancy Gap, VA $61,649

Fries, VA $61,483

Galax, VA $61,583

Glade Spring, VA $60,751

Rural Retreat, VA $61,228

Saltville, VA $61,070

Speedwell, VA $61,268

Sugar Grove, VA $61,129

Tannersville, VA $61,023

Troutdale, VA $61,086

Willis, VA $61,596

Woodlawn, VA $61,621

Wytheville, VA $61,448

Staunton, VA $62,476

Augusta Springs, VA $62,212

Bacova, VA $61,920

Blue Grass, VA $61,944

Brownsburg, VA $61,574

Buena Vista, VA $61,070

Churchville, VA $62,650

Clifton Forge, VA $61,710

Covington, VA $61,376

Craigsville, VA $62,218

Crimora, VA $62,714

Deerfield, VA $62,267

Doe Hill, VA $62,214

Fairfield, VA $61,483

Fort Defiance, VA $62,760

Glen Wilton, VA $61,476

Goshen, VA $61,951

Greenville, VA $61,912

Grottoes, VA $62,772

Head Waters, VA $62,317

Hot Springs, VA $61,747

Iron Gate, VA $61,816

Lexington, VA $61,592

Low Moor, VA $61,672

Mc Dowell, VA $62,239

Middlebrook, VA $61,927

Millboro, VA $61,976

Mint Spring, VA $62,239

Montebello, VA $61,363

Monterey, VA $62,060

Mount Sidney, VA $62,788

Mustoe, VA $62,162

New Hope, VA $62,751

Port Republic, VA $62,738

Raphine, VA $61,649

Rockbridge Baths, VA $61,710

Selma, VA $61,732

Steeles Tavern, VA $61,775

Stuarts Draft, VA $62,006

Swoope, VA $62,366

Verona, VA $62,788

Vesuvius, VA $61,225

Warm Springs, VA $61,939

West Augusta, VA $62,403

Weyers Cave, VA $62,803

Williamsville, VA $62,273

Lynchburg, VA $60,156

Altavista, VA $60,727

Alton, VA $62,054

Amherst, VA $60,565

Appomattox, VA $60,674

Bedford, VA $61,044

Big Island, VA $60,709

Blairs, VA $62,039

Brookneal, VA $60,967

Buffalo Junction, VA $62,250

Callands, VA $61,739

Chatham, VA $61,789

Clifford, VA $60,657

Clover, VA $61,902

Cluster Springs, VA $62,247

Coleman Falls, VA $60,405

Concord, VA $60,239

Crystal Hill, VA $61,807

Danville, VA $62,088

Hillsville, VA $61,702

Carson, VA $64,080

Hiwassee, VA $61,500

Independence, VA $61,286

Annandale, VA $72,921

Burke, VA $72,238

Dumfries, VA $70,123

Dunn Loring, VA $73,015

Fairfax, VA $71,924

Fairfax Station, VA $71,729

Falls Church, VA $73,078

Fort Belvoir, VA $72,195

Great Falls, VA $71,927

Greenway, VA $73,077

Lorton, VA $71,787

Merrifield, VA $72,847

Mc Lean, VA $73,070

West Mclean, VA $73,077

Mount Vernon, VA $72,466

Newington, VA $72,299

Dry Fork, VA $61,919

Brooke, VA $67,568

Evington, VA $60,490

Forest, VA $60,371

Gladstone, VA $60,726

Gladys, VA $60,727

Glasgow, VA $61,116

Goode, VA $60,571

Gretna, VA $61,349

Halifax, VA $62,036

Howardsville, VA $61,936

Hurt, VA $61,006

Java, VA $61,718

Ararat, VA $61,687

Axton, VA $61,878

Bassett, VA $61,833

Belspring, VA $61,512

Bent Mountain, VA $60,990

Blacksburg, VA $61,222

Blue Ridge, VA $60,970

Boones Mill, VA $60,947

Buchanan, VA $61,175

Callaway, VA $61,106

Christiansburg, VA $61,228

Cascade, VA $61,824

Catawba, VA $61,071

Check, VA $61,201

Claudville, VA $61,651

Cloverdale, VA $60,856

Collinsville, VA $62,038

Copper Hill, VA $61,120

Critz, VA $61,750

Daleville, VA $60,918

Dublin, VA $61,544

Eagle Rock, VA $61,352

Eggleston, VA $61,421

Elliston, VA $61,058

Ferrum, VA $61,448

Fieldale, VA $61,950

Fincastle, VA $61,108

Floyd, VA $61,453

Glade Hill, VA $61,179

Glen Lyn, VA $61,225

Goodview, VA $60,963

Hardy, VA $60,938

Henry, VA $61,540

Huddleston, VA $61,164

Keeling, VA $61,977

Chester, VA $64,381

Chesterfield, VA $64,342

Church Road, VA $64,131

Colonial Heights, VA $64,408

Courtland, VA $62,859

Dendron, VA $63,048

Dewitt, VA $63,925

Dinwiddie, VA $64,100

Disputanta, VA $64,152

Dolphin, VA $63,223

Drewryville, VA $62,722

Ebony, VA $62,289

Elberon, VA $62,788

Emporia, VA $62,863

Ford, VA $63,981

Franklin, VA $62,666

Freeman, VA $63,209

Gasburg, VA $62,423

Hopewell, VA $64,275

Ivor, VA $62,767

Jarratt, VA $63,406

Lawrenceville, VA $62,988

Mc Kenney, VA $63,758

Meredithville, VA $62,897

Newsoms, VA $62,459

Prince George, VA $64,335

Rawlings, VA $63,512

Sedley, VA $62,944

Skippers, VA $62,613

Spring Grove, VA $63,389

Stony Creek, VA $63,754

Surry, VA $62,634

Sussex, VA $63,611

Sutherland, VA $64,281

Valentines, VA $62,482

Wakefield, VA $63,024

Warfield, VA $63,564

Waverly, VA $63,520

White Plains, VA $62,447

Wilsons, VA $63,791

Yale, VA $63,353

Zuni, VA $62,743

Claremont, VA $63,474

Farmville, VA $62,284

Baskerville, VA $62,182

Indian Valley, VA $61,542

Mc Coy, VA $61,409

Martinsville, VA $61,936

Meadows Of Dan, VA $61,707

Moneta, VA $61,064

Montvale, VA $61,063

Narrows, VA $61,410

Newbern, VA $61,463

New Castle, VA $61,112

Newport, VA $61,251

New River, VA $61,633

Oriskany, VA $61,230

Paint Bank, VA $61,134

Parrott, VA $61,438

Patrick Springs, VA $61,820

Pearisburg, VA $61,471

Pembroke, VA $61,469

Penhook, VA $61,382

Pilot, VA $61,250

Pittsville, VA $61,352

Radford, VA $61,564

Long Island, VA $60,958

Lowry, VA $60,686

Lynch Station, VA $60,964

Madison Heights, VA $60,157

Monroe, VA $60,457

Naruna, VA $60,774

Nathalie, VA $61,509

Natural Bridge, VA $61,309

Natural Bridge Station, VA $61,045

Nelson, VA $62,342

Norwood, VA $60,959

Ringgold, VA $62,000

Rustburg, VA $60,296

Scottsburg, VA $62,120

Scottsville, VA $62,456

South Boston, VA $62,174

Spout Spring, VA $60,407

Sutherlin, VA $62,005

Sweet Briar, VA $60,335

Vernon Hill, VA $61,932

Virgilina, VA $62,194

Wingina, VA $61,320

Amonate, VA $61,184

Bandy, VA $61,050

Big Rock, VA $61,382

Bishop, VA $61,056

Bluefield, VA $61,244

Boissevain, VA $61,094

Breaks, VA $61,282

Burkes Garden, VA $61,118

Cedar Bluff, VA $61,208

Doran, VA $61,459

Falls Mills, VA $61,094

Grundy, VA $61,485

Horsepen, VA $61,080

Hurley, VA $61,169

Jewell Ridge, VA $61,208

Keen Mountain, VA $61,447

Mavisdale, VA $61,214

Maxie, VA $61,394

North Tazewell, VA $61,199

Oakwood, VA $61,481

Pilgrims Knob, VA $61,314

Pocahontas, VA $61,114

Pounding Mill, VA $61,294

Raven, VA $61,430

Red Ash, VA $61,487

Richlands, VA $61,452

Rowe, VA $61,236

Shortt Gap, VA $61,373

Swords Creek, VA $61,219

Tazewell, VA $61,102

Vansant, VA $61,220

Whitewood, VA $61,227

Wolford, VA $61,238

Boydton, VA $62,315

Bracey, VA $62,474

Brodnax, VA $62,715

Buckingham, VA $61,617

Burkeville, VA $62,571

Charlotte Court House, VA $61,675

Chase City, VA $61,994

Clarksville, VA $62,425

Crewe, VA $62,970

Cullen, VA $61,491

Dillwyn, VA $62,232

Drakes Branch, VA $61,987

Dundas, VA $62,909

Evergreen, VA $60,733

Fort Mitchell, VA $61,987

Green Bay, VA $62,226

Hampden Sydney, VA $62,378

Kenbridge, VA $62,573

Keysville, VA $61,981

La Crosse, VA $62,379

Lunenburg, VA $62,099

Meherrin, VA $62,105

Nottoway, VA $62,873

Pamplin, VA $61,285

Phenix, VA $61,008

Prospect, VA $61,670

Randolph, VA $61,775

Red House, VA $60,830

Red Oak, VA $62,074

Rice, VA $62,650

Saxe, VA $61,939

Skipwith, VA $62,117

South Hill, VA $62,356

Victoria, VA $62,318

Wylliesburg, VA $62,018

Roanoke, VA $60,813

Wachapreague, VA $63,144

Wardtown, VA $63,021

Wattsville, VA $63,203

Willis Wharf, VA $63,126

Windsor, VA $62,588

Withams, VA $63,154

Norfolk, VA $62,267

Newport News, VA $62,406

Fort Eustis, VA $62,431

Hampton, VA $62,445

Fort Monroe, VA $62,410

Poquoson, VA $62,424

Yorktown, VA $62,498

Lackey, VA $62,523

Seaford, VA $62,447

Portsmouth, VA $62,284

Fort Lee, VA $64,404

Petersburg, VA $64,404

Virginia State University, VA $64,404

Alberta, VA $63,132

Ammon, VA $63,977

Blackstone, VA $63,436

Boykins, VA $62,534

Branchville, VA $62,385

Capron, VA $62,842

Round Hill, VA $67,520

Catharpin, VA $70,050

Delaplane, VA $66,814

Ashburn, VA $70,340

Chantilly, VA $71,080

Gainesville, VA $69,480

Hamilton, VA $68,430

Lincoln, VA $68,363

Sterling, VA $71,196

Haymarket, VA $69,413

Herndon, VA $71,458

Leesburg, VA $69,235

Lovettsville, VA $67,701

Nokesville, VA $69,565

Upperville, VA $67,035

Warrenton, VA $67,279

Reston, VA $71,869

Waterford, VA $68,317

The Plains, VA $68,510

Doswell, VA $64,390

Dutton, VA $63,013

Fork Union, VA $63,024

Foster, VA $62,810

Glen Allen, VA $64,536

Gloucester, VA $62,946

Gloucester Point, VA $62,565

Goochland, VA $63,831

Grimstead, VA $62,968

Gum Spring, VA $63,831

Gwynn, VA $62,968

Hadensville, VA $63,732

Hallieford, VA $62,949

Hanover, VA $64,403

Hardyville, VA $63,136

Hartfield, VA $63,158

Hayes, VA $62,605

Henrico, VA $64,583

Hudgins, VA $62,919

Jamaica, VA $63,705

Jamestown, VA $62,749

Jetersville, VA $63,017

Kents Store, VA $63,166

King And Queen Court House, VA $63,801

King William, VA $64,132

Lanexa, VA $63,703

Lightfoot, VA $63,057

Little Plymouth, VA $63,721

Locust Hill, VA $63,347

Louisa, VA $63,821

Macon, VA $63,894

Maidens, VA $64,075

Manakin Sabot, VA $64,285

Mannboro, VA $63,867

Manquin, VA $64,319

Maryus, VA $62,574

Mascot, VA $63,534

Mathews, VA $62,848

Burgess, VA $63,937

Accomac, VA $63,094

Assawoman, VA $63,120

Atlantic, VA $63,205

Battery Park, VA $62,415

Belle Haven, VA $63,058

Birdsnest, VA $62,939

Bloxom, VA $63,191

Cape Charles, VA $62,853

Capeville, VA $62,865

Carrollton, VA $62,407

Carrsville, VA $62,692

Cheriton, VA $62,859

Chesapeake, VA $62,431

Chincoteague Island, VA $63,245

Wallops Island, VA $63,199

Craddockville, VA $63,068

Davis Wharf, VA $63,055

Eastville, VA $62,883

Exmore, VA $63,031

Franktown, VA $62,960

Greenbackville, VA $63,389

Greenbush, VA $63,207

Hacksneck, VA $63,032

Hallwood, VA $63,174

Harborton, VA $63,187

Horntown, VA $63,282

Oak Hall, VA $63,152

Isle Of Wight, VA $62,547

Jamesville, VA $62,996

Jenkins Bridge, VA $63,184

Keller, VA $63,108

Locustville, VA $63,106

Machipongo, VA $62,929

Mappsville, VA $63,160

Marionville, VA $62,929

Mears, VA $63,128

Melfa, VA $63,116

Modest Town, VA $63,280

Nassawadox, VA $62,994

Nelsonia, VA $63,284

New Church, VA $63,261

Onancock, VA $63,169

Onley, VA $63,100

Oyster, VA $62,873

Painter, VA $63,070

Parksley, VA $63,204

Pungoteague, VA $63,096

Quinby, VA $62,931

Rescue, VA $62,411

Sanford, VA $63,272

Saxis, VA $63,282

Seaview, VA $62,860

Smithfield, VA $62,479

Suffolk, VA $62,451

Tangier, VA $63,438

Tasley, VA $63,235

Temperanceville, VA $63,174

Townsend, VA $62,873

Virginia Beach, VA $63,262

Dulles, VA $71,889

Aldie, VA $69,620

Amissville, VA $66,232

Arcola, VA $70,318

Manassas, VA $70,433

Marshall, VA $67,204

Middleburg, VA $68,440

Catlett, VA $68,761

Centreville, VA $70,717

Clifton, VA $71,313

Orlean, VA $66,599

Paeonian Springs, VA $68,758

Paris, VA $66,599

Philomont, VA $68,237

Purcellville, VA $67,731

Bluemont, VA $66,825

Bristow, VA $69,887

Broad Run, VA $68,643

Calverton, VA $68,487

Casanova, VA $68,602

Rectortown, VA $67,121

Mechanicsville, VA $64,453

Midlothian, VA $64,356

Millers Tavern, VA $64,446

Mineral, VA $64,214

Moon, VA $62,875

Moseley, VA $64,141

New Canton, VA $62,752

New Kent, VA $64,101

New Point, VA $62,717

Newtown, VA $64,644

Norge, VA $63,150

North, VA $62,930

Oilville, VA $64,157

Onemo, VA $62,796

Ordinary, VA $62,659

Port Haywood, VA $62,707

Powhatan, VA $63,944

Providence Forge, VA $63,991

Quinton, VA $64,319

Rockville, VA $64,229

Ruthville, VA $63,859

Saint Stephens Church, VA $64,438

Saluda, VA $63,372

Sandston, VA $64,468

Sandy Hook, VA $63,819

Schley, VA $62,808

Severn, VA $62,607

Shacklefords, VA $63,406

State Farm, VA $64,105

Stevensville, VA $63,953

Studley, VA $64,449

Susan, VA $62,733

Toano, VA $63,347

Topping, VA $63,291

Trevilians, VA $63,781

Richmond, VA $64,601

Urbanna, VA $63,592

Wake, VA $63,195

Walkerton, VA $64,044

Ware Neck, VA $62,833

Water View, VA $63,579

West Point, VA $63,797

White Marsh, VA $62,729

Wicomico, VA $62,618

Williamsburg, VA $62,726

Woods Cross Roads, VA $62,954

Montpelier, VA $64,133

Oakton, VA $72,091

Occoquan, VA $71,560

Quantico, VA $69,181

Springfield, VA $72,732

Triangle, VA $69,682

Vienna, VA $72,731

Woodbridge, VA $71,042

Arlington, VA $73,098

Fort Myer, VA $73,099

Mattaponi, VA $63,560

Dhs, VA $73,098

Fort Valley, VA $63,196

Star Tannery, VA $62,578

Stephens City, VA $64,971

Stephenson, VA $65,014

Toms Brook, VA $63,161

White Post, VA $65,530

Woodstock, VA $62,639

Culpeper, VA $64,708

Aroda, VA $63,123

Banco, VA $63,337

Bealeton, VA $66,992

Boston, VA $64,536

Brandy Station, VA $65,842

Brightwood, VA $63,659

Castleton, VA $65,246

Elkwood, VA $65,756

Etlan, VA $63,512

Goldvein, VA $67,288

Graves Mill, VA $63,037

Haywood, VA $63,642

Hood, VA $62,640

Jeffersonton, VA $66,576

Leon, VA $63,928

Lignum, VA $65,376

Madison, VA $63,031

Midland, VA $67,659

Mitchells, VA $64,192

Oakpark, VA $63,431

Pratts, VA $63,024

Radiant, VA $63,258

Rapidan, VA $63,829

Remington, VA $66,459

Reva, VA $63,998

Richardsville, VA $65,922

Rixeyville, VA $65,751

Rochelle, VA $63,005

Somerville, VA $67,788

Sperryville, VA $63,936

Stevensburg, VA $65,507

Sumerduck, VA $66,477

Syria, VA $62,793

Viewtown, VA $65,794

Washington, VA $65,057

Wolftown, VA $62,644

Woodville, VA $64,567

Harrisonburg, VA $62,900

Basye, VA $62,397

Bergton, VA $62,205

Bridgewater, VA $62,782

Broadway, VA $62,589

Criders, VA $62,316

Dayton, VA $62,567

Edinburg, VA $62,504

Elkton, VA $62,692

Alexandria, VA $73,090

Fredericksburg, VA $66,225

Bowling Green, VA $64,940

Burr Hill, VA $64,948

Callao, VA $64,574

Caret, VA $65,344

Center Cross, VA $64,232

Champlain, VA $65,195

Coles Point, VA $65,439

Colonial Beach, VA $65,807

Corbin, VA $65,400

Dahlgren, VA $67,965

Dogue, VA $65,763

Dunnsville, VA $64,463

Edwardsville, VA $64,020

Farnham, VA $64,209

Garrisonville, VA $68,523

Hague, VA $64,966

Hartwood, VA $66,416

Haynesville, VA $64,912

Heathsville, VA $63,960

Hustle, VA $65,234

Irvington, VA $63,448

Jersey, VA $65,853

Kilmarnock, VA $63,501

King George, VA $66,881

Kinsale, VA $64,840

Ladysmith, VA $64,565

Lancaster, VA $63,657

Laneview, VA $63,811

Lively, VA $63,716

Locust Grove, VA $64,966

Loretto, VA $65,246

Lottsburg, VA $64,453

Merry Point, VA $63,557

Milford, VA $64,701

Mollusk, VA $63,580

Montross, VA $65,391

Morattico, VA $63,910

Mount Holly, VA $65,173

Ninde, VA $67,030

Nuttsville, VA $63,847

Oldhams, VA $64,788

Ophelia, VA $63,971

Partlow, VA $65,125

Port Royal, VA $65,229

Rappahannock Academy, VA $65,242

Reedville, VA $63,923

Rhoadesville, VA $64,354

Rollins Fork, VA $65,804

Fulks Run, VA $62,433

Hinton, VA $62,375

Keezletown, VA $62,679

Lacey Spring, VA $62,710

Linville, VA $62,678

Luray, VA $62,879

Mc Gaheysville, VA $62,751

Mount Crawford, VA $62,753

Mount Jackson, VA $62,548

Mount Solon, VA $62,557

New Market, VA $62,693

Orkney Springs, VA $62,413

Penn Laird, VA $62,779

Quicksburg, VA $62,611

Pleasant Valley, VA $62,745

Shenandoah, VA $62,714

Singers Glen, VA $62,674

Stanley, VA $62,719

Timberville, VA $62,703

Charlottesville, VA $62,816

Afton, VA $62,120

Arrington, VA $60,885

Barboursville, VA $63,060

Batesville, VA $62,666

Covesville, VA $62,125

Crozet, VA $62,696

Dyke, VA $62,665

Ruby, VA $68,195

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	$74,869	$36.0	12%
Software & Networking	$74,200	$36.0	11%
Construction	$73,532	$35.0	10%
Internet	$72,195	$35.0	8%
Pharmaceuticals	$70,858	$34.0	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.

$61,536

Average $66,847/year

$72,832

$5,128

Average $5,571/month

$6,069

$1,183

Average $1,286/week

$1,401

$30

Average $32/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,832	$6,069	$1,401	$35
Average	$66,847	$5,571	$1,286	$32
25th Percentile	$61,536	$5,128	$1,183	$30

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