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GraduateSmart
$93K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+1%
Job Growth
56K+
Total Jobs
Technical Writers create documentation, user guides, API references, and instructional content for software, hardware, and scientific products. Strong demand in tech companies, medical device companies, and government agencies.
$55K
Starting
$93K
Average
$130K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Communications
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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CPTC (Certified Professional Technical Communicator)
Society for Technical Communication (STC)
Field
Arts & Communications
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+1%
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Pay range
$55K–$130K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+1%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
56K
in 2024
Little or no change
Demand expected to remain steady. Projected to grow from 56K to 57K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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Direct match. Median $91,670; 1% growth. 56,400 jobs.