Take-home on the median Technical Writer salary of $95,000 — after $19,288 income tax and $1,900 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Technical Writer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| TAFE NSW★ 3.1 | $191,172 | $26,187 – $197,400 |
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $182,029 | $138,794 – $225,264 |
| Vertical Scope Group★ 5.0 | $179,776 | $159,957 – $199,576 |
| Mineral Resources★ 3.0 | $173,983 | $165,000 – $182,965 |
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $139,000 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $130,000 – $140,000 |
| Chevron★ 3.6 | $130,317 | $122,314 – $138,320 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $117,500 | $117,500 – $135,625 |
| Cochlear★ 3.4 | $113,000 | $110,000 – $115,000 |
| Kinexus★ 3.7 | $99,750 | $75,000 – $191,100 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $96,000 | $89,000 – $136,500 |
| KRJA Systems★ 3.8 | $95,000 | $74,000 – $106,000 |
| Conduent★ 3.0 | $95,000 | $90,000 – $100,000 |
| SiteMinder★ 4.0 | $86,000 | $85,000 – $87,000 |
| Blackmagic Design★ 3.0 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $95,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $82,500 | $80,000 – $85,000 |
| Fujitsu★ 3.6 | $81,866 | $79,040 – $84,691 |
| PowerWater★ 3.6 | $73,500 | $71,000 – $76,000 |
| Red Hat★ 4.1 | $70,000 | $70,000 – $79,000 |
| SafetyCulture★ 3.4 | $65,000 | $65,000 – $77,000 |