Nationally, the median is $95,000 — Victoria sits $2,375 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Technical Writer salary of $97,375 — after $20,001 income tax and $1,948 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $146,714 | $141,286 – $152,142 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $134,979 | $129,194 – $140,764 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $130,716 | $125,059 – $136,374 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $119,350 | $114,727 – $123,954 |
| Boeing★ 3.8 | $119,271 | $114,648 – $123,895 |
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.
| Department of Justice and Community Safety★ 3.0 | $116,301 | $111,579 – $121,023 |
| Iress★ 3.2 | $115,014 | $111,294 – $118,734 |
| Jetstar Airways★ 3.6 | $114,975 | $109,500 – $120,450 |
| Oracle★ 3.4 | $112,229 | $107,644 – $116,814 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $95,147 | $91,238 – $99,056 |
| Conduent★ 3.0 | $95,000 | $90,000 – $100,000 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $85,895 | $75,000 – $96,789 |
| Blackmagic Design★ 3.0 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $95,000 |
| Whispir★ 3.1 | $83,500 | $82,000 – $85,000 |
| Powercor Australia★ 3.9 | $80,549 | $77,553 – $83,546 |
| Microsoft★ 4.0 | $79,798 | $76,334 – $83,263 |
| Lion★ 3.6 | $70,796 | $67,584 – $74,008 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $60,029 | $57,190 – $62,869 |