How to hire a technical writer: 41 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 59 open technical writer postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 41
- Open postings
- 59
- Median advertised pay
- $140K
- Remote
- 14%
- Half are open for over
- 26 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 41: Superhuman Platform Inc (5), Saronic (4), Palantir (3), ClickHouse (2), Fivetran (2), MongoDB (2) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (35), 🇮🇳India (8), 🇨🇦Canada (2), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (2), 🇵🇹Portugal (2) |
| Pay advertised | $118K – $217K for the middle half; median $140K (24 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 42% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 14% · hybrid 12% · on site or not stated 74% |
| Experience asked | Median 3 years |
| Skills named most | Jira (12%), Agile (8%), SQL (8%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (34%), Equity (20%), Unlimited PTO (7%), Home office stipend (5%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 26 days |
Counted from the 59 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a technical writer
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 24 technical writer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $118K to $217K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 42% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See technical writer pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the technical writer job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 14% of today’s technical writer postings are remote and 12% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Jira, Agile, SQL most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the technical writer interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open technical writer postings have been up more than 26 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring technical writers
- How much does it cost to hire a technical writer?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s technical writer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $140K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a technical writer?
- Half of today’s open technical writer postings have been up more than 26 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find technical writers?
- 41 companies are hiring technical writers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where technical writers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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