Nationally, the median is $95,000 — Western Australia sits $3,500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Technical Writer salary of $91,500 — after $18,238 income tax and $1,830 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Resources★ 3.0 | $173,983 | $165,000 – $182,965 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $170,390 | $164,482 – $176,299 |
| Newmont★ 3.6 | $158,021 | $150,433 – $165,609 |
| Scantek★ 3.5 | $156,796 | $150,216 – $163,376 |
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $139,000 | $130,000 – $140,000 |
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.
| Chevron★ 3.6 | $130,317 | $122,314 – $138,320 |
| Hudson Talent Solutions★ 2.5 | $123,678 | $118,896 – $128,480 |
| Water Corporation★ 4.1 | $112,121 | $106,875 – $117,367 |
| ATCO Ltd.★ 3.8 | $105,826 | $102,212 – $109,441 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $90,000 | $70,000 – $110,000 |
| SLB★ 3.9 | $89,500 | $84,000 – $95,000 |
| Australian Retirement Trust★ 3.3 | $87,742 | $83,604 – $91,881 |
| Kinexus★ 3.7 | $74,859 | $71,375 – $78,344 |
| Southern Cross Austereo★ 3.3 | $67,500 | $65,000 – $70,000 |
| Total Reo★ 4.0 | $67,125 | $63,924 – $70,464 |
| Minit Mart★ 2.8 | $59,704 | $57,530 – $61,877 |
| South Western Times | $59,630 | $57,238 – $62,022 |
| South32★ 3.6 | $50,090 | $48,034 – $52,146 |