How to Become a Technical Writer?

Are you thinking of becoming a Technical Writer or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a Technical Writer, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Technical Writer job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Technical Writer Career Path

Technical Writer

Alias: Technical Writer II, Associate Technical Writer...(3)
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56% advanced to
2 - 4Years of Experience
€36K - €57K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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56% advanced to

Senior Technical Writer

Alias: Technical Writer III
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2 - 4Years of Experience
€59K - €73K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Lead Technical Writer

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5 - 7Years of Experience
€55K - €55K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Salary Trajectory

Technical Writer Career Path

Technical Writer I
Technical Writer
Senior Technical Writer
Technical Writer Manager
Lead Technical Writer
Principal Technical Writer
Vice President of Communication
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€26K
€52K
€78K
€130K

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Important Skill Sets for the Technical Writer Career Path

Writing
Editing
Degree IN English
Microsoft Office Suite

Related careers in the Media & Communications Industry

Interested in other Media & Communications careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Technical Writer skills. Discover some of the most common Technical Writer career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Editor
75% skills overlap
47% transitioned to Editor