Nationally, the median is $95,000 — South Australia sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Technical Writer salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Datamine Software★ 3.3 | $113,000 | $107,000 – $119,000 |
| Data Action★ 2.9 | $112,371 | $107,162 – $117,581 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $98,780 | $95,500 – $102,080 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $98,177 | $94,796 – $101,557 |
| Aurizn★ 3.1 | $94,986 |
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.
| $91,148 – $98,824 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $90,333 | $86,635 – $94,032 |
| Fujitsu★ 3.6 | $89,950 | $86,621 – $93,279 |
| Honeywell★ 4.1 | $89,256 | $85,661 – $92,850 |
| Lumary★ 3.8 | $81,977 | $78,418 – $85,537 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $81,975 | $78,224 – $85,727 |
| Codan Limited★ 3.8 | $80,220 | $77,472 – $82,969 |
| KRJA Systems★ 3.8 | $73,789 | $71,071 – $76,507 |
| Smart Tilings & Stone | $66,769 | $65,129 – $68,389 |
| V Constructions★ 4.4 | $66,769 | $65,129 – $68,389 |
| Schneider Electric★ 4.2 | $64,416 | $61,993 – $66,838 |
| Glam Adelaide★ 1.0 | $62,500 | $60,000 – $65,000 |
| Stronglift★ 4.3 | $58,015 | $56,138 – $59,873 |
| Gaming Laboratories International★ 3.0 | $55,139 | $53,128 – $57,151 |