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Technical Writer (QA / Docs) jobs in Richmond, United States

A mid-level Technical Writer (QA / Docs) in Richmond earns a median of $80k a year ($80k gross). Richmond has about 227,000 residents and is the 59th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. No Technical Writer (QA / Docs) listing is based here today; United States has 25, and remote roles can be done from Richmond.

$80kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $80k
p10 $66kp90 $98k
City factor 0.89×Rank 40 of 62
0Open Technical Writer (QA / Docs) roles in Richmond
25Open in United States
$61k–$130kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Technical Writer (QA / Docs) roles near Richmond

No Technical Writer (QA / Docs) listing is based in Richmond today, so these are the nearest in United States, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Technical Writer (QA / Docs) jobs in United States

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Technical Writer (QA / Docs) pay by level in Richmond

Gross annual pay in USD. Richmond is 0.89× the United States median (-11%), which is $90k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$50k$61k$75k$61k
Mid-level$66k$80k$98k$80k
Senior$87k$110k$130k$110k
Lead$110k$130k$160k$130k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Technical Writer (QA / Docs) salary page for Richmond.

The role

What a Technical Writer (QA / Docs) does in Richmond

Writes the test documentation, runbooks and API docs engineers actually use.

  • Write test plans, runbooks and release notes
  • Document APIs and keep examples runnable
  • Edit specs for testability and clarity
  • Maintain docs-as-code pipelines
  • Interview engineers and QA to capture tacit knowledge

Skills and stack employers ask for

Technical writingDocs-as-codeAPI documentationMarkdown and GitInformation design

Tools named most often

JiraPostman

Time zone

Richmond is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Technical Writer (QA / Docs) jobs in Richmond: FAQ

How much does a Technical Writer (QA / Docs) earn in Richmond?

A mid-level Technical Writer (QA / Docs) in Richmond earns a median of $80k a year ($80k), with a p10 to p90 range of $66k to $98k. Junior pay starts near $61k, senior pay is $110k and leads reach $130k.

Are there Technical Writer (QA / Docs) jobs in Richmond?

No Technical Writer (QA / Docs) listing is based in Richmond today, but United States has 25 and Technical Writer (QA / Docs) roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Richmond pay compare with the rest of United States?

Richmond ranks 40th of 62 United States cities we track for Technical Writer (QA / Docs) pay, at 0.89x the national median (-11%). The national mid-level median is $90k, so Richmond is below it. Against the US it is 11% below the US median of $90k.

What skills do Technical Writer (QA / Docs) jobs in Richmond ask for?

Writes the test documentation, runbooks and API docs engineers actually use. Typical requirements: Technical writing, Docs-as-code, API documentation, Markdown and Git, Information design. The tools named most often are Jira, Postman.

Can a Technical Writer (QA / Docs) work with US or European teams from Richmond?

Richmond is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. 80% of Technical Writer (QA / Docs) roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Technical Writer (QA / Docs) job in Richmond with PassRidge?

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