Careers · Technical Writers · Arkansas
Technical Writers in Arkansas
Technical writers create instruction manuals, guides, and maintenance documentation for equipment and software. They work across industries including manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and aerospace In Arkansas the median pay is $61,180 a year, 32% below the national median of $90,390.
$61,180median pay in Arkansas, per year
$51,660–$74,590middle half earn
150employed in Arkansas
$90,390U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Arkansas
67open roles like this on employer career sites, 1 in Arkansas or remote
17employers hiring
20posted in the last 7 days
CA · WA · MAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
WritingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management
Knowledge areas
English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeCommunications and MediaAdministration and ManagementPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Technical Writers.
Licenses and training in Arkansas
Technical Writers pay in other states
New Jersey · $122,320District of Columbia · $117,810Massachusetts · $109,200Washington · $104,070California · $104,000Rhode Island · $102,360Connecticut · $101,870Maryland · $100,990Colorado · $100,610New York · $98,310
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against technical writers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against technical writers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 27-3042.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arkansas, annual.