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Technical Writer salary in San Francisco

Average Base Salary in San Francisco

$108,955
Median: 105,000
Min: $85K
Max: $140K

How Much Does a Technical Writer Make in San Francisco?

The average salary for a Technical Writer in San Francisco is $108,955. Technical Writer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Technical Writer employees in San Francisco.

SF by the numbers

5,647
Total number of Tech companies in San Francisco
2,307,480
Total number of tech users on Built In San Francisco
Technical Writer
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CPO (Chief Product Officer)
Director of Product Management
Director of Product Marketing
Product Analyst
Product Designer
Product Manager
Product Marketing Manager
Product Owner
Senior Product Manager
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Senior Technical Writer
Technical Product Manager
Technical Writer
Vice President of Product
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Technical Writer Salary by gender

The average Technical Writer salary for women is $101,667 and the average Technical Writer salary for men is $115,000.

Technical Writer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Technical Writer with 7+ years of experience is $100,000.

Technical Writer Salary ranges

The most common Technical Writer salary in San Francisco is between $130k - $140k.

Average Product salaries in San Francisco

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Associate Product Manager$106,569
Min: $75K
Max: $142K
Technical Writer$108,955
Min: $85K
Max: $140K
Product Analyst$111,548
Min: $80K
Max: $133K
Senior Technical Writer$123,750
Min: $110K
Max: $170K
Product Owner$135,609
Min: $121K
Max: $185K
Product Designer$143,526
Min: $90K
Max: $217K
Technical Product Manager$153,150
Min: $120K
Max: $206K
Product Marketing Manager$154,786
Min: $85K
Max: $220K
Product Manager$160,354
Min: $17K
Max: $240K
Senior Product Manager$183,383
Min: $110K
Max: $365K
Senior Product Marketing Manager$185,348
Min: $140K
Max: $218K
Director of Product Marketing$212,556
Min: $185K
Max: $270K
Director of Product Management$223,106
Min: $165K
Max: $300K
CPO (Chief Product Officer)$243,000
Min: $107K
Max: $415K
Vice President of Product$256,500
Min: $200K
Max: $400K

Career Info

Technical Writer jobs in San Francisco

Skills that affect Technical Writer salaries in San Francisco

1
Editing
6% have this skill
2
HTML / CSS
6% have this skill
3
Talent Strategy
6% have this skill
4
Recruitment
6% have this skill
5
Onboarding
6% have this skill
6
Employee Relations
6% have this skill

Average Technical Writer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Technical Writer make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $123,000 on average.

Recent Technical Writer salaries in San Francisco

$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $105,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
San Francisco
$95,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $95,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
San Francisco
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $100,000
51-200 Employees
San Francisco
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $105,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco
$102,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $102,000
51-200 Employees
San Francisco
$97,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $97,000
11-50 Employees
San Francisco
$103,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $103,000
51-200 Employees
San Francisco
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $105,000
51-200 Employees
San Francisco
$107,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $107,000
51-200 Employees
San Francisco
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Writer reported a yearly salary of $90,000
11-50 Employees
San Francisco