Technical Author Salary in Nevada

How much does a Technical Author make in Nevada?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Technical Author in Nevada is $94,790 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,034
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,083 to $98,058
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $76,245

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Technical Author Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,058	$8,172	$1,886	$47
Average	$94,790	$7,899	$1,823	$46
25th Percentile	$85,083	$7,090	$1,636	$41

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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): $63,270
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,042
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,465
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,930
Expert (over 8 years): $105,904

Levels	Salary
Technical... Level Technical Author	$63,270
Technical... Level Technical Author	$76,042
Technical... Level Technical Author	$95,465
Technical... Level Technical Author	$111,930
Technical... Level Technical Author	$105,904

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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:

The Lakes: $93,067
Alamo: $95,773
Henderson: $93,086

The Lakes, NV $93,067 Alamo, NV $95,773 Henderson, NV $93,086 Beatty, NV $95,883 Blue Diamond, NV $93,194 Boulder City, NV $93,312 Bunkerville, NV $95,268 Caliente, NV $95,470

Dyer, NV $95,800 Goldfield, NV $95,756 Hiko, NV $95,567 Indian Springs, NV $94,373 Jean, NV $93,916 Amargosa Valley, NV $95,860 Logandale, NV $95,174 Manhattan, NV $95,923

Mercury, NV $95,586 Mesquite, NV $95,821 Moapa, NV $94,421 Laughlin, NV $95,439 North Las Vegas, NV $93,067 Coyote Springs, NV $95,078 Cal Nev Ari, NV $95,034 Overton, NV $94,157

Pahrump, NV $95,205 Panaca, NV $95,370 Pioche, NV $95,384 Round Mountain, NV $95,793 Searchlight, NV $94,589 Silverpeak, NV $96,091 Tonopah, NV $95,789 Sloan, NV $93,120

Las Vegas, NV $93,067 Nellis Afb, NV $93,067 Ely, NV $95,767 Austin, NV $95,710 Baker, NV $95,357 Duckwater, NV $95,842 Eureka, NV $95,765 Lund, NV $95,759

Mc Gill, NV $95,897 Ruth, NV $96,107 Crystal Bay, NV $97,025 Dayton, NV $95,811 Denio, NV $95,534 Empire, NV $95,776 Fallon, NV $95,942 Fernley, NV $96,011

Gabbs, NV $95,795 Gardnerville, NV $96,028 Genoa, NV $95,860 Gerlach, NV $95,818 Glenbrook, NV $95,954 Golconda, NV $95,749 Hawthorne, NV $95,951 Imlay, NV $95,813

Lovelock, NV $95,941 Luning, NV $95,968 Mc Dermitt, NV $95,482 Mina, NV $95,775 Minden, NV $95,785 Nixon, NV $95,811 Orovada, NV $95,607 Paradise Valley, NV $95,728

Schurz, NV $95,854 Silver City, NV $95,643 Silver Springs, NV $95,984 Smith, NV $95,925 Sparks, NV $95,970 Sun Valley, NV $95,973 Valmy, NV $95,929 Verdi, NV $96,125

Virginia City, NV $95,696 Wadsworth, NV $95,932 Wellington, NV $95,938 Winnemucca, NV $95,866 Yerington, NV $95,905 Zephyr Cove, NV $96,052 Stateline, NV $96,091 Incline Village, NV $96,232

Reno, NV $95,969 Carson City, NV $95,547 Washoe Valley, NV $95,621 Elko, NV $95,973 Spring Creek, NV $95,976 Battle Mountain, NV $95,844 Crescent Valley, NV $95,809 Carlin, NV $95,916

Deeth, NV $95,773 Halleck, NV $95,773 Jackpot, NV $94,992 Jarbidge, NV $95,203 Lamoille, NV $95,830 Montello, NV $95,200 Mountain City, NV $95,474 Owyhee, NV $95,218

Ruby Valley, NV $95,736 Tuscarora, NV $95,665 Wells, NV $95,656 West Wendover, NV $95,741

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

$85,083

Average $94,790/year

$98,058

$7,090

Average $7,899/month

$8,172

$1,636

Average $1,823/week

$1,886

$41

Average $46/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,058	$8,172	$1,886	$47
Average	$94,790	$7,899	$1,823	$46
25th Percentile	$85,083	$7,090	$1,636	$41

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