Drawing on data drawn from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment Statistics (OES), the Salary Database provides more reliable data collected at a much finer level of detail than was possible with STC’s old survey.
Feast or Famine: U.S. Technical Writer Employment, 2007

Gives an in-depth overview of the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics information regarding salary data for technical communicators.
O'Sullivan, Richard. Intercom (2008). Careers>Writing>Salaries>Technical Writing
Member Profile and Salary Survey
The goal of the 2000 Usability Professionals' Association (UPA) Member Profile and Salary Survey was to gather information that would enable the association to understand the make-up of the membership in order to ensure their needs are being met.
Usability Professionals Association (2000). Careers>Salaries>Usability
This year, for the fi rst time, we've included results by employer as well as information on the types of technique in use today and a breakdown of salary by experience. Members of the Usability Professionals Association are, of course, entitled to the raw data so that they can conduct their own analysis.
Usability Professionals Association (2004). Careers>Salaries>Usability>United Kingdom
Salaries and Benefits for Information Architects
The Argus Center for Information Architects received 229 responses to this survey, which ran from January 3 through January 10, 2001.
This survey was conducted June 18-21, 2003. A total of 186 responses were collected. You can also download the full results including open-ended responses, a comma-delimited text file.
Information Architecture Institute (2003). Careers>Salaries>Information Design
Salary Survey Reveals Truth About UK Usability Market
Most people looking for the first time at the results of the UK Chapter's recent salary survey will rush to find out where they come on the overall pay scale. But the survey asked far more than just 'how much do you make' and because it was widely publicised and open to all, the results have some interesting things to say about the state of our industry.
Colborne, Giles. Usability Professionals Association (2003). Careers>Salaries>Usability>United Kingdom
Salary Survey: User Experience Professionals 2001
We asked respondents to state their total annual compensation from salary and bonuses; we did not include stock options and other benefits. Given that most stock options have been under water recently, cash compensation may be the most important number anyway.
Nielsen Norman Group (2001). Careers>Salaries>Usability>User Experience
UPA UK Salary Survey shows £38,000 Mean
The first UPA UK salary survey results show a range of £18,500 to £90,000 paid to British usability specialists, with a mean of £37,801 and a median of £35,000.
Light, Ann. Usability News (2003). Careers>Salaries>Usability>United Kingdom
Report outlining the results of a usability salary survey for usability, HCI and user experience design professionals jointly conducted by Tania Lang from Peak Usability and Pabini Gabriel-Petit from Spirit Softworks in March/April 2004.
Lang, Tania and Pabini Gabriel-Petit. Peak Usability (2004). Careers>Salaries>Usability
The WritersUA 2009 Salary Survey
A central element of any job we hold is the compensation we receive. While compensation is only one factor in our descision to accept a position, it's how many of us keep score and the way all of us pay the bills. The WritersUA Salary Survey provides you with detailed and comprehensive information about compensation for user assistance professionals. Our 2009 Salary Survey results were viewed on our web site by over 21,000 visitors. We hope you find these new survey results useful in gauging where you stand amongst your peers.
WritersUA (2009). Careers>Salaries>Technical Writing
The STC France Chapter has conducted several salary surveys among its members and non-members living and working in France. The most recent STC France salary survey was conducted in 2006. While these surveys cannot be considered statistically representative of the technical communication job market in France, they may be useful in exploring the value of experience, responsibilities, and skills and their influence on pay scales across the industry.
STC France (2006). Careers>TC>Salaries>France
Technical Writer Salaries in United States
Information about average technical writer salaries in the United States.
Findings from the Web Design Survey, 2008
If we, the people who make websites, want the world to know who we are and what we do, it’s up to each of us to stand up and represent. Last year, 30,055 of you did just that, taking time out of your busy day to answer the sometimes detailed and often thought-provoking questions in the second A List Apart Survey. This year’s findings paint a clearer picture of the distinctions between full-time and freelance web professionals: how you work, what you earn, and what you love about the job. Interestingly, too, despite the brutality of a global recession that was already in full swing (like an axe) when we offered the survey, most respondents revealed a surprisingly high level of job security, satisfaction, and confidence in the future.
List Apart, A (2009). Careers>Web Design>Salaries
Occupational Employment and Wages: Technical Writers
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work. Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2008). Careers>Salaries>Writing>Technical Writing
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