Technical Author Salary in Kentucky

How much does a Technical Author make in Kentucky?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Technical Author in Kentucky is $90,126 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Technical Author's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $96,062
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,896 to $93,233
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,493

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Technical Author Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,233	$7,769	$1,793	$45
Average	$90,126	$7,511	$1,733	$43
25th Percentile	$80,896	$6,741	$1,556	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Technical Author Salaries

A Technical Author'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 Technical Author Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Technical Author'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): $60,157
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,300
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,767
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $106,422
Expert (over 8 years): $100,693

Levels	Salary
Technical... Level Technical Author	$60,157
Technical... Level Technical Author	$72,300
Technical... Level Technical Author	$90,767
Technical... Level Technical Author	$106,422
Technical... Level Technical Author	$100,693

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How Do Technical Author 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 Technical Authors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $106,044.
California: $105,642.
Massachusetts: $104,234.

District of Columbia $106,044 California $105,642 Massachusetts $104,234 Washington $103,851 New Jersey $103,813 Alaska $103,679 Connecticut $102,357 New York $101,821

Hawaii $100,106 Rhode Island $99,302 Maryland $98,756 Minnesota $98,009 Colorado $97,721 Illinois $97,625 Oregon $97,262 Delaware $96,993

New Hampshire $96,825 Virginia $96,447 Pennsylvania $95,346 Nevada $94,790 North Dakota $94,609 Michigan $94,321 Wisconsin $94,216 Vermont $94,005

Texas $93,421 Maine $93,383 Arizona $93,325 Ohio $93,258 Georgia $92,377 Indiana $91,936 Wyoming $91,850 Utah $91,716

Iowa $91,659 Kansas $91,199 Louisiana $91,065 North Carolina $91,017 Missouri $90,998 Florida $90,624 Montana $90,423 Nebraska $90,232

Kentucky $90,126 South Carolina $89,743 Tennessee $89,504 Idaho $89,408 New Mexico $88,709 Oklahoma $88,555 Alabama $87,990 South Dakota $87,042

Arkansas $86,525 West Virginia $86,247 Mississippi $85,414

Top Paying Cities for Technical Authors

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:

Graham: $87,019
Greenville: $86,718
Hartford: $87,172

Graham, KY $87,019 Greenville, KY $86,718 Hartford, KY $87,172 Hawesville, KY $87,733 Horse Branch, KY $86,442 Bagdad, KY $87,625 Bardstown, KY $88,978 Bedford, KY $89,336

Bethlehem, KY $88,100 Bloomfield, KY $88,390 Bradfordsville, KY $86,845 Buckner, KY $90,748 Campbellsburg, KY $88,495 Chaplin, KY $87,990 Coxs Creek, KY $89,814 Crestwood, KY $90,632

Eastwood, KY $91,071 Eminence, KY $88,295 Fairfield, KY $89,205 Finchville, KY $89,519 Fisherville, KY $90,456 Glenview, KY $91,584 Goshen, KY $90,909 Smiths Grove, KY $86,577

Aberdeen, KY $86,503 Adairville, KY $87,533 Allensville, KY $86,849 Auburn, KY $87,036 Bee Spring, KY $86,556 Brownsville, KY $86,435 Cadiz, KY $86,445 Center, KY $86,246

Cerulean, KY $86,375 Clifty, KY $86,681 Crofton, KY $86,358 Dunbar, KY $86,622 Elkton, KY $86,579 Fairview, KY $86,372 Fort Campbell, KY $86,514 Gracey, KY $86,325

Guthrie, KY $86,663 Herndon, KY $86,439 Hopkinsville, KY $86,199 Jetson, KY $86,398 La Fayette, KY $86,528 Lewisburg, KY $86,703 Mammoth Cave, KY $86,228 Morgantown, KY $86,500

Oak Grove, KY $86,473 Olmstead, KY $87,032 Pembroke, KY $86,444 Rochester, KY $86,690 Rockfield, KY $86,970 Roundhill, KY $86,354 Russellville, KY $87,024 Sharon Grove, KY $86,734

South Union, KY $87,099 Sweeden, KY $86,421 Trenton, KY $86,551 Welchs Creek, KY $86,406 Woodbury, KY $86,533 Owensboro, KY $89,406 Beaver Dam, KY $86,762 Beech Creek, KY $87,047

Beech Grove, KY $89,254 Beechmont, KY $87,210 Belton, KY $86,799 Bremen, KY $87,109 Browder, KY $86,792 Calhoun, KY $88,610 Centertown, KY $86,919 Central City, KY $87,108

Cleaton, KY $87,207 Cromwell, KY $86,512 Curdsville, KY $89,454 Drakesboro, KY $86,839 Dundee, KY $87,022 Dunmor, KY $86,720 Fordsville, KY $86,976 Mc Roberts, KY $85,461

Mallie, KY $85,253 Mayking, KY $85,340 Millstone, KY $85,328 Mousie, KY $85,253 Neon, KY $85,499 Pine Top, KY $85,295 Pippa Passes, KY $85,347 Premium, KY $85,224

Redfox, KY $85,201 Roxana, KY $85,176 Seco, KY $85,464 Thornton, KY $85,335 Whitesburg, KY $85,300 Dema, KY $85,337 Raven, KY $85,211 Topmost, KY $85,395

Paducah, KY $86,986 Almo, KY $86,673 Arlington, KY $86,538 Bandana, KY $87,109 Bardwell, KY $86,535 Barlow, KY $86,841 Benton, KY $86,744 Boaz, KY $86,613

Burna, KY $86,686 Calvert City, KY $86,859 Clinton, KY $86,464 Columbus, KY $86,558 Crayne, KY $86,929 Cunningham, KY $86,548 Dexter, KY $86,569 Dycusburg, KY $87,296

Eddyville, KY $86,876 Fancy Farm, KY $86,535 Farmington, KY $86,512 Fulton, KY $86,486 Gilbertsville, KY $86,850 Grand Rivers, KY $86,849 Hampton, KY $86,608 Hardin, KY $86,681

Hazel, KY $86,501 Hickman, KY $86,470 Hickory, KY $86,626 Kevil, KY $86,750 Kirksey, KY $86,547 Kuttawa, KY $86,875 La Center, KY $86,814 Ledbetter, KY $86,839

Lovelaceville, KY $86,704 Lowes, KY $86,742 Lynnville, KY $86,466 Marion, KY $87,023 Mayfield, KY $86,704 Melber, KY $86,568 Harrods Creek, KY $91,577 La Grange, KY $90,165

Lebanon, KY $87,188 Lockport, KY $87,912 Loretto, KY $87,902 Mackville, KY $87,714 Masonic Home, KY $91,589 Milton, KY $89,225 Mount Eden, KY $88,029 Mount Washington, KY $90,745

Nazareth, KY $89,084 Nerinx, KY $88,095 New Castle, KY $88,433 New Haven, KY $88,240 New Hope, KY $87,751 Pendleton, KY $89,475 Pewee Valley, KY $91,078 Pleasureville, KY $87,913

Port Royal, KY $88,388 Prospect, KY $91,465 Raywick, KY $87,535 Saint Catharine, KY $88,064 Saint Francis, KY $87,776 Saint Mary, KY $87,447 Shelbyville, KY $88,189 Simpsonville, KY $89,975

Smithfield, KY $89,180 Springfield, KY $87,502 Sulphur, KY $88,824 Taylorsville, KY $89,579 Turners Station, KY $88,356 Waddy, KY $87,667 Westport, KY $90,227 Willisburg, KY $87,805

Battletown, KY $89,847 Boston, KY $88,922 Brandenburg, KY $90,058 Brooks, KY $91,378 Clermont, KY $90,424 Cloverport, KY $87,600 Custer, KY $88,475 Ekron, KY $89,903

Fairdale, KY $91,570 Falls Of Rough, KY $87,102 Fort Knox, KY $90,436 Manchester, KY $85,770 Milburn, KY $86,530 Murray, KY $86,716 New Concord, KY $86,473 Salem, KY $86,684

Sedalia, KY $86,456 Smithland, KY $86,642 Symsonia, KY $86,678 Tiline, KY $86,617 Tolu, KY $87,096 Water Valley, KY $86,462 West Paducah, KY $86,852 Wickliffe, KY $86,613

Wingo, KY $86,522 Bowling Green, KY $86,942 Adolphus, KY $87,758 Alvaton, KY $87,373 Austin, KY $86,790 Beaumont, KY $86,310 Cave City, KY $86,389 Drake, KY $87,518

Edmonton, KY $86,212 Eighty Eight, KY $86,288 Etoile, KY $86,534 Fountain Run, KY $86,852 Franklin, KY $87,784 Gamaliel, KY $86,740 Glasgow, KY $86,443 Hestand, KY $86,080

Hiseville, KY $86,225 Holland, KY $87,120 Knob Lick, KY $86,203 Lucas, KY $86,807 Mount Hermon, KY $86,406 Oakland, KY $86,690 Park City, KY $86,315 Rocky Hill, KY $86,376

Scottsville, KY $87,334 Summer Shade, KY $86,225 Tompkinsville, KY $86,217 Majestic, KY $85,645 Mouthcard, KY $85,867 Hillview, KY $91,313 Georgetown, KY $88,420 Gravel Switch, KY $87,196

Harrodsburg, KY $87,896 Hope, KY $87,247 Irvine, KY $87,306 Jeffersonville, KY $87,625 Keene, KY $88,501 Nicholasville, KY $88,441 Lawrenceburg, KY $87,753 Means, KY $87,157

Midway, KY $88,033 Millersburg, KY $88,320 Moorefield, KY $87,542 Morehead, KY $86,414 Mount Sterling, KY $87,932 New Liberty, KY $88,615 North Middletown, KY $88,330 Olympia, KY $87,038

Owenton, KY $88,158 Owingsville, KY $87,336 Paris, KY $88,406 Perry Park, KY $88,270 Preston, KY $87,321 Sadieville, KY $88,333 Salt Lick, KY $86,706 Salvisa, KY $87,906

Sharpsburg, KY $88,098 Slade, KY $86,679 Stamping Ground, KY $87,970 Stanton, KY $87,139 Versailles, KY $88,296 Waco, KY $87,877 Wellington, KY $86,292 Wilmore, KY $88,305

Winchester, KY $88,273 Annville, KY $86,334 Berea, KY $87,585 Bighill, KY $87,552 Brodhead, KY $87,004 Bryantsville, KY $88,034 Crab Orchard, KY $87,122 Danville, KY $87,778

Gray Hawk, KY $86,910 Hustonville, KY $87,070 Junction City, KY $87,560 Kings Mountain, KY $86,821 Lancaster, KY $87,873 Livingston, KY $86,522 Mc Kee, KY $86,734 Mc Kinney, KY $87,428

Mitchellsburg, KY $87,314 Mount Vernon, KY $86,865 Orlando, KY $86,815 Paint Lick, KY $87,646 Parksville, KY $87,285 Perryville, KY $87,476 Ravenna, KY $87,070 Renfro Valley, KY $86,937

Richmond, KY $88,107 Sandgap, KY $86,734 Stanford, KY $87,389 Tyner, KY $86,259 Waneta, KY $86,783 Waynesburg, KY $86,943 Wildie, KY $86,921 Winston, KY $87,697

Lexington, KY $88,661 Russell, KY $85,860 Phelps, KY $85,770 Phyllis, KY $85,692 Pinsonfork, KY $85,754 Raccoon, KY $85,682 Ransom, KY $85,659 Regina, KY $85,678

Robinson Creek, KY $85,552 Rockhouse, KY $85,617 Shelbiana, KY $85,723 Shelby Gap, KY $85,439 Sidney, KY $85,662 Steele, KY $85,887 Stone, KY $85,728 Stopover, KY $85,605

Varney, KY $85,510 Virgie, KY $85,502 Allen, KY $85,642 Auxier, KY $85,805 Banner, KY $85,592 Beaver, KY $85,516 Betsy Layne, KY $85,724 Bevinsville, KY $85,406

Blue River, KY $85,424 Bypro, KY $85,687 Dana, KY $85,619 David, KY $85,345 Drift, KY $85,464 Dwale, KY $85,782 Eastern, KY $85,401 Garrett, KY $85,289

Grethel, KY $85,571 Gunlock, KY $85,089 Harold, KY $85,639 Hi Hat, KY $85,490 Hueysville, KY $85,166 Ivel, KY $85,586 Lackey, KY $85,190 Langley, KY $85,488

Rush, KY $85,478 Mary Alice, KY $85,832 Middlesboro, KY $86,636 Oneida, KY $85,472 Pineville, KY $86,300 Roark, KY $85,497 Saul, KY $85,260 Scalf, KY $85,758

Sextons Creek, KY $85,744 Stoney Fork, KY $85,647 Trosper, KY $86,236 Walker, KY $85,669 Woollum, KY $85,840 Alexandria, KY $92,786 Augusta, KY $90,037 Berry, KY $88,617

Brooksville, KY $89,628 Burlington, KY $92,735 Butler, KY $91,547 California, KY $92,398 Carrollton, KY $88,659 Corinth, KY $88,372 Covington, KY $93,067 Latonia, KY $93,058

Ft Mitchell, KY $93,067 Erlanger, KY $93,060 Hebron, KY $93,064 Florence, KY $93,050 Crittenden, KY $91,582 Cynthiana, KY $88,417 De Mossville, KY $91,525 Dover, KY $88,994

Dry Ridge, KY $90,660 Elizaville, KY $87,511 Ewing, KY $87,621 Falmouth, KY $90,011 Flemingsburg, KY $87,227 Foster, KY $91,078 Germantown, KY $88,442 Ghent, KY $89,301

Glencoe, KY $90,034 Hillsboro, KY $86,874 Independence, KY $93,041 Jonesville, KY $89,504 Kenton, KY $92,337 Mason, KY $88,922 Mayslick, KY $87,567 Maysville, KY $87,766

Melbourne, KY $93,048 Milford, KY $88,989 Minerva, KY $89,060 Morning View, KY $92,407 Mount Olivet, KY $88,055 Muses Mills, KY $86,595 Newport, KY $93,067 Bellevue, KY $93,067

Dayton, KY $93,067 Fort Thomas, KY $93,067 Petersburg, KY $92,520 Plummers Landing, KY $86,630 Sanders, KY $88,945 Silver Grove, KY $93,066 Sparta, KY $89,586 Union, KY $92,250

Verona, KY $91,645 Wallingford, KY $86,655 Walton, KY $92,466 Warsaw, KY $90,995 Washington, KY $87,951 Williamstown, KY $89,540 Worthville, KY $88,373 Ashland, KY $85,450

Argillite, KY $85,838 Blaine, KY $85,489 Carter, KY $86,141 Catlettsburg, KY $85,354 Denton, KY $85,594 Emerson, KY $86,272 Flatwoods, KY $85,786 Garrison, KY $86,447

Grahn, KY $86,006 Grayson, KY $85,895 Greenup, KY $86,236 Hitchins, KY $85,732 Isonville, KY $85,717 Martha, KY $85,594 Mazie, KY $85,582 Olive Hill, KY $86,159

Quincy, KY $86,553 Garfield, KY $88,274 Guston, KY $89,660 Hardinsburg, KY $87,901 Harned, KY $88,107 Hudson, KY $87,886 Irvington, KY $89,086 Lebanon Junction, KY $90,053

Mc Daniels, KY $87,531 Mc Quady, KY $87,637 Muldraugh, KY $90,474 Payneville, KY $89,530 Radcliff, KY $89,894 Rhodelia, KY $89,399 Rineyville, KY $89,346 Shepherdsville, KY $90,855

Stephensport, KY $88,378 Union Star, KY $89,182 Vine Grove, KY $89,611 Webster, KY $89,220 West Point, KY $90,886 Westview, KY $87,822 Louisville, KY $91,592 Mc Dowell, KY $85,442

Island, KY $87,304 White Plains, KY $86,757 Nebo, KY $87,239 Nortonville, KY $86,757 Poole, KY $89,477 Princeton, KY $86,832 Providence, KY $87,440 Reed, KY $90,310

Robards, KY $89,687 Saint Charles, KY $86,723 Sebree, KY $88,969 Slaughters, KY $88,423 Smith Mills, KY $90,206 Spottsville, KY $90,333 Sturgis, KY $87,981 Sullivan, KY $87,832

Uniontown, KY $89,683 Waverly, KY $89,706 Wheatcroft, KY $87,763 Lewisport, KY $88,156 Livermore, KY $87,568 Mc Henry, KY $87,084 Maceo, KY $88,886 Maple Mount, KY $89,428

Olaton, KY $86,585 Pellville, KY $87,615 Philpot, KY $88,045 Powderly, KY $87,216 Reynolds Station, KY $87,347 Rockport, KY $86,995 Rosine, KY $86,963 Rumsey, KY $87,476

Sacramento, KY $87,193 South Carrollton, KY $87,298 Stanley, KY $89,643 Utica, KY $87,978 West Louisville, KY $89,331 Whitesville, KY $87,607 Baskett, KY $90,138 Blackford, KY $87,628

Clay, KY $87,676 Corydon, KY $89,746 Dawson Springs, KY $86,852 Dixon, KY $88,628 Earlington, KY $87,605 Fredonia, KY $86,950 Hanson, KY $87,495 Henderson, KY $90,425

Madisonville, KY $87,473 Manitou, KY $87,561 Morganfield, KY $89,094 Burgin, KY $87,996 Carlisle, KY $88,279 Clay City, KY $87,696 Clearfield, KY $86,379 Denniston, KY $86,424

Elliottville, KY $86,268 Farmers, KY $86,556 Frankfort, KY $87,558 Corbin, KY $86,287 Bush, KY $86,329 East Bernstadt, KY $86,487 Emlyn, KY $86,505 Gray, KY $86,093

Keavy, KY $86,229 Lily, KY $86,204 London, KY $86,203 Nevisdale, KY $86,603 Pittsburg, KY $86,244 Rockholds, KY $86,284 Siler, KY $86,330 Williamsburg, KY $86,494

Woodbine, KY $86,272 Ages Brookside, KY $85,752 Asher, KY $85,604 Baxter, KY $85,646 Benham, KY $85,805 Big Laurel, KY $85,112 Bledsoe, KY $85,372 Calvin, KY $86,090

Cawood, KY $85,493 Chappell, KY $85,121 Coalgood, KY $85,381 Coldiron, KY $85,751 Cranks, KY $85,353 Cumberland, KY $85,295 Dayhoit, KY $85,810 Eolia, KY $85,143

Essie, KY $85,601 Evarts, KY $85,452 Grays Knob, KY $85,546 Gulston, KY $86,023 Harlan, KY $85,772 Helton, KY $85,439 Holmes Mill, KY $85,084 Hoskinston, KY $85,355

Hulen, KY $85,829 Kenvir, KY $85,870 Lejunior, KY $85,779 Loyall, KY $85,986 Lynch, KY $85,247 Miracle, KY $85,876 Mozelle, KY $85,522 Partridge, KY $85,134

Pathfork, KY $85,753 Putney, KY $85,518 Stinnett, KY $85,632 Totz, KY $85,282 Wallins Creek, KY $85,796 Warbranch, KY $85,472 Arjay, KY $85,743 Artemus, KY $86,169

Barbourville, KY $86,128 Myra, KY $85,496 Martin, KY $85,526 Melvin, KY $85,568 Minnie, KY $85,692 Prestonsburg, KY $85,583 Printer, KY $85,461 Stanville, KY $85,576

Teaberry, KY $85,587 Tram, KY $85,691 Wayland, KY $85,425 Weeksbury, KY $85,450 Wheelwright, KY $85,628 Hazard, KY $85,162 Ary, KY $84,924 Avawam, KY $85,243

Bear Branch, KY $85,490 Bonnyman, KY $85,192 Buckhorn, KY $85,275 Bulan, KY $84,841 Busy, KY $85,264 Carrie, KY $85,108 Chavies, KY $85,044 Combs, KY $85,509

Cornettsville, KY $85,190 Delphia, KY $85,199 Dice, KY $84,961 Dwarf, KY $85,014 Emmalena, KY $85,025 Fisty, KY $85,016 Gays Creek, KY $85,322 Happy, KY $85,339

Hardburly, KY $85,560 Hyden, KY $85,352 Jeff, KY $85,268 Krypton, KY $85,150 Sassafras, KY $85,212 Scuddy, KY $85,354 Sizerock, KY $85,418 Slemp, KY $85,233

Smilax, KY $85,332 Thousandsticks, KY $85,506 Vest, KY $84,889 Vicco, KY $85,236 Viper, KY $85,300 Wendover, KY $85,295 Wooton, KY $85,308 Yeaddiss, KY $85,291

Yerkes, KY $85,266 Blackey, KY $85,265 Cromona, KY $85,478 Deane, KY $85,314 Ermine, KY $85,344 Garner, KY $85,241 Gordon, KY $85,137 Hallie, KY $85,107

Hindman, KY $85,228 Isom, KY $85,365 Jackhorn, KY $85,415 Jeremiah, KY $85,329 Kite, KY $85,271 Leburn, KY $85,172 Letcher, KY $85,268 Linefork, KY $85,081

Beverly, KY $85,578 Big Creek, KY $85,474 Bimble, KY $86,134 Bryants Store, KY $86,167 Cannon, KY $86,142 Closplint, KY $85,102 Dewitt, KY $85,770 Eriline, KY $86,240

Fall Rock, KY $85,824 Flat Lick, KY $85,799 Fourmile, KY $86,025 Frakes, KY $86,513 Garrard, KY $86,231 Girdler, KY $86,023 Goose Rock, KY $86,197 Green Road, KY $85,864

Heidrick, KY $86,246 Hima, KY $86,252 Hinkle, KY $85,946 Ingram, KY $86,256 Kettle Island, KY $85,941 Somerset, KY $86,245 Bethelridge, KY $86,471 Bronston, KY $86,255

Burnside, KY $86,196 Dunnville, KY $86,189 Ferguson, KY $86,517 Liberty, KY $86,648 Middleburg, KY $86,839 Nancy, KY $86,173 Science Hill, KY $86,523 Tateville, KY $86,202

West Somerset, KY $86,553 Windsor, KY $86,196 Yosemite, KY $86,631 Eubank, KY $86,718 Albany, KY $86,153 Alpha, KY $86,192 Jamestown, KY $86,180 Marshes Siding, KY $86,706

Monticello, KY $86,158 Parkers Lake, KY $85,974 Pine Knot, KY $86,598 Revelo, KY $86,498 Russell Springs, KY $86,275 Stearns, KY $86,178 Strunk, KY $86,405 Whitley City, KY $86,257

Elizabethtown, KY $89,342 Big Clifty, KY $87,826 Bonnieville, KY $87,192 Breeding, KY $86,050 Buffalo, KY $87,692 Burkesville, KY $86,062 Campbellsville, KY $86,974 Cane Valley, KY $86,226

Caneyville, KY $86,577 Canmer, KY $86,712 Cecilia, KY $88,562 Clarkson, KY $87,258 Columbia, KY $86,207 Cub Run, KY $86,741 Dubre, KY $86,475 Eastview, KY $88,151

Elk Horn, KY $86,456 Glendale, KY $88,248 Glens Fork, KY $86,077 Gradyville, KY $86,148 Greensburg, KY $86,368 Hardyville, KY $86,399 Hodgenville, KY $88,098 Horse Cave, KY $86,354

Knifley, KY $86,159 Leitchfield, KY $87,333 Magnolia, KY $87,324 Mannsville, KY $86,863 Marrowbone, KY $86,469 Millwood, KY $86,974 Mount Sherman, KY $87,325 Munfordville, KY $86,897

Sonora, KY $87,870 Summersville, KY $86,847 Upton, KY $87,569 White Mills, KY $87,872 Mortons Gap, KY $86,960 Frenchburg, KY $86,718 Sandy Hook, KY $85,943 Soldier, KY $86,107

South Portsmouth, KY $86,615 South Shore, KY $86,586 Vanceburg, KY $86,862 Webbville, KY $85,530 Willard, KY $85,671 Worthington, KY $85,914 Tollesboro, KY $87,304 Adams, KY $85,563

Beauty, KY $85,572 Boons Camp, KY $85,557 Debord, KY $85,536 East Point, KY $85,608 Flatgap, KY $85,615 Hagerhill, KY $85,631 Inez, KY $85,628 Keaton, KY $85,636

Littcarr, KY $85,279 Woodburn, KY $87,255 Louisa, KY $85,478 Lovely, KY $85,600 Lowmansville, KY $85,569 Meally, KY $85,677 Oil Springs, KY $85,565 Paintsville, KY $85,744

Pilgrim, KY $85,361 River, KY $85,577 Sitka, KY $85,666 Staffordsville, KY $85,690 Stambaugh, KY $85,633 Thelma, KY $85,809 Tomahawk, KY $85,587 Tutor Key, KY $85,674

Ulysses, KY $85,555 Van Lear, KY $85,596 Warfield, KY $85,705 West Van Lear, KY $86,064 Williamsport, KY $85,652 Wittensville, KY $85,736 Campton, KY $85,999 Athol, KY $85,854

Bays, KY $85,104 Beattyville, KY $86,422 Bethany, KY $86,071 Booneville, KY $85,779 Clayhole, KY $84,694 Hazel Green, KY $85,799 Heidelberg, KY $86,477 Island City, KY $85,847

Jackson, KY $85,037 Lone, KY $85,896 Lost Creek, KY $84,975 Mistletoe, KY $85,057 Mize, KY $85,742 Pine Ridge, KY $86,470 Primrose, KY $86,014 Ricetown, KY $85,549

Rogers, KY $86,445 Rousseau, KY $85,059 Rowdy, KY $84,840 Saint Helens, KY $86,215 Vancleve, KY $85,341 Vincent, KY $86,180 Whick, KY $85,288 Zoe, KY $86,354

Cannel City, KY $85,721 Crockett, KY $85,687 Elkfork, KY $85,786 Ezel, KY $86,086 Falcon, KY $85,528 Gapville, KY $85,362 Malone, KY $85,791 Ophir, KY $85,643

Royalton, KY $85,385 Salyersville, KY $85,473 West Liberty, KY $85,872 Wrigley, KY $85,857 Pikeville, KY $85,695 South Williamson, KY $85,806 Ashcamp, KY $85,532 Belcher, KY $85,831

Belfry, KY $85,648 Burdine, KY $85,893 Canada, KY $85,753 Dorton, KY $85,500 Elkhorn City, KY $85,729 Fedscreek, KY $85,663 Fords Branch, KY $85,945 Forest Hills, KY $85,769

Freeburn, KY $85,726 Hardy, KY $85,751 Hellier, KY $85,514 Huddy, KY $85,840 Jenkins, KY $85,439 Jonancy, KY $85,530 Kimper, KY $85,643 Lick Creek, KY $85,636

Lookout, KY $85,543 Mc Andrews, KY $85,837 Mc Carr, KY $85,654

Technical Author Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Technical Author'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.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$80,896

Average $90,126/year

$93,233

$6,741

Average $7,511/month

$7,769

$1,556

Average $1,733/week

$1,793

$39

Average $43/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,233	$7,769	$1,793	$45
Average	$90,126	$7,511	$1,733	$43
25th Percentile	$80,896	$6,741	$1,556	$39

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