Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Technical writer jobs
There are 106 open technical writer roles at 49 of the companies we track, 78 of them in the US. Anduril Industries, CGS Federal (Contact Government Services), and Grafana Labs have the most openings, and the most roles are in Washington, DC, San Francisco Bay Area, and Orange County. US postings that list pay have a median range of $101K–$149K a year. 4 are internships or entry-level.
Newest technical writer jobs
| Role | Company | Location | Level | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Writer & Instructional Designer | 10a Labs | Remote | Mid-level | Oct 26 |
| Technical Content Manager | OpenLoop | United States - Remote | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Technical Content Manager | Okta | Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; San Francisco, California; Washington, DC | Mid-level | Oct 22 |
| Head of Technical Content & Editorial | Arize AI | San Francisco, CA | Leadership | Oct 21 |
| Technical Writer | Clera | San Francisco | Mid-level | Oct 21 |
| Technical Writer | Zipline | South San Francisco, California, USA | Mid-level | Oct 20 |
| Technical Content Lead | Normal Computing | New York + 1 more | Senior | Oct 20 |
| Technical Writer | Dark Wolf Solutions | Tampa, FL | Mid-level | Oct 19 |
| Staff Technical Writer | Remote | USA | Grafana Labs | United States (Remote) | Senior | Oct 19 |
| Technical Content Lead | Okta | Dallas, Texas; Georgia; San Francisco, California | Senior | Oct 19 |
| Technical Writer | Crest Industries | Pineville, Louisiana | Mid-level | Oct 15 |
| Technical Content Writer | Hive | San Francisco | Mid-level | Oct 15 |
| IPD Technical Writer | Anduril Industries | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Mid-level | Oct 15 |
| Technical Writer Intern (Summer 2027) | Sigma Computing | New York, NY | Internship | Oct 14 |
| Technical Writer Intern (Summer 2027) | Sigma Computing | San Francisco, CA | Internship | Oct 14 |
| Technical Writer II | Agile Defense | Huntsville, AL | Mid-level | Oct 14 |
| Technical Writer, IBCS-M | Anduril Industries | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Mid-level | Oct 13 |
| Technical Writer, Manufacturing | Saronic | Franklin, LA | Mid-level | Oct 9 |
| Technical Writer | Amperesand | San Francisco, California, United States; Sunnyvale, California, United States | Mid-level | Oct 9 |
| DevX Technical Writer | Cerebras | Sunnyvale, CA | Mid-level | Oct 8 |
| Technical Content Marketing Manager | Socure | United States - Remote | Mid-level | Oct 7 |
| Maritime - Technical Writer | Anduril Industries | Quincy, Massachusetts, United States | Mid-level | Oct 6 |
| Lead Technical Writer | Skyryse | El Segundo, CA | Senior | Oct 1 |
| Technical Writer (R5662) | Shield AI | Dallas, Texas | Mid-level | Sep 29 |
| Technical Writer & Content Lead | Worldscape Technology | Redmond, Washington | Senior | Sep 28 |
| Technical Writer | Echodyne | Kirkland, WA | Mid-level | Sep 25 |
| Technical Content Writer (Contract) | AfterQuery | US - Remote | Mid-level | Sep 21 |
| Proposal Specialist / Technical Writer, US Government Markets (TS/SCI) | Apex | Los Angeles | Mid-level | Sep 21 |
| Documentation Engineer | Modal | New York | Mid-level | Sep 21 |
| Principal Technical Writer - Customer Onboarding | Elastic | United States | Senior | Sep 8 |
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| Anduril Industries | 19 | 18% | |
| CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) | 16 | 15% | |
| Grafana Labs | 7 | 7% | |
| Okta | 4 | 4% | |
| Saronic | 4 | 4% | |
| Palantir | 3 | 3% | |
| TSMG | 3 | 3% | |
| Agile Defense | 2 | 2% | |
| Anaplan | 2 | 2% | |
| Fivetran | 2 | 2% | |
| Freedom Technology Solutions Group | 2 | 2% | |
| Kong | 2 | 2% |
Where the jobs are
| Washington, DC | 15 | 14% | |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 14 | 13% | |
| Orange County | 13 | 12% | |
| Bangalore | 7 | 7% | |
| New York City | 6 | 6% | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | 4 | 4% | |
| Austin | 4 | 4% | |
| Chicago | 3 | 3% | |
| Boston | 3 | 3% | |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 3% | |
| Toronto | 2 | 2% | |
| Tampa | 2 | 2% |
Technical writer pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $106K–$152K | 36 |
| Senior | $120K–$149K | 23 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Internship | 2 | 2% | |
| Entry-level | 2 | 2% | |
| Mid-level | 61 | 58% | |
| Senior | 40 | 38% | |
| Leadership | 1 | 1% |
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Questions
How many technical writer jobs are open right now?
106 at 49 companies on October 27, 2026, 12 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for technical writer jobs?
Anduril Industries (19), CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) (16), Grafana Labs (7), Okta (4), and Saronic (4).
How much do technical writer jobs pay?
Across 63 US postings that state pay, the median range is $101K–$149K a year; the middle half of ranges runs from about $81K to $175K. By level: mid-level $106K–$152K, senior $120K–$149K.
Can technical writer jobs be remote?
24% of US technical writer jobs on our list are listed as remote (19 of 78).
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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