Technical Writer salary in San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara, CA

How much does a Technical Writer make in San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara, CA?

Median base salary

Government data

$67.64

Median $67.64
Low $36.21High $101.86

Based on 920 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile
$75,310
25th percentile
$87,350
75th percentile
$172,740
90th percentile
$211,860

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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