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          Wages for Technical Writers in ILLINOIS

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $27.62 $34.08 $43.46 $55.53 $69.84
          Yearly $57,440 $70,880 $90,390 $115,510 $145,270
          Illinois Hourly $28.27 $35.16 $42.65 $51.27 $62.93
          Yearly $58,800 $73,140 $88,700 $106,650 $130,890
          Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area Hourly $25.47 $27.72 $37.10 $43.09 $55.49
          Yearly $52,990 $57,660 $77,170 $89,630 $115,410
          Peoria, IL Metro Area Hourly $32.95 $38.64 $41.87 $46.13 $48.43
          Yearly $68,540 $80,370 $87,090 $95,940 $100,720
          St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area Hourly $27.28 $30.53 $38.86 $48.64 $71.72
          Yearly $56,740 $63,510 $80,840 $101,170 $149,170
          Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area Hourly $28.83 $35.17 $43.25 $52.35 $65.28
          Yearly $59,960 $73,150 $89,960 $108,890 $135,770
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