Career Paths From Technical Writers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

EditorsLateral Move92.9% skill match
Technical Writers and Editors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Editors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$77,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Nurse PractitionersCareer Change93.1% skill match
Technical Writers and Nurse Practitioners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Nurse Practitioners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 46% higher.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$132,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Financial ExaminersCareer Change92.8% skill match
Technical Writers and Financial Examiners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Financial Examiners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$94,160
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Physician AssistantsCareer Change92.3% skill match
Technical Writers and Physician Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Physician Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 50% higher.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$135,880
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change94.5% skill match
Technical Writers and Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$107,310
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
NeurologistsCareer Change93.7% skill match
Technical Writers and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Neurologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 175% higher.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansCareer Change93.5% skill match
Technical Writers and General Internal Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). General Internal Medicine Physicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 184% higher.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$256,560
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Family Medicine PhysiciansCareer Change94.8% skill match
Technical Writers and Family Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Family Medicine Physicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 170% higher.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$244,180
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryCareer Change93.7% skill match
Technical Writers and Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 53% lower.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$42,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change92.9% skill match
Technical Writers and Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$94,980
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change91.9% skill match
Technical Writers and Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$75,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change92.7% skill match
Technical Writers and Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$77,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
HistoriansCareer Change94.5% skill match
Technical Writers and Historians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Historians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$76,750
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change92.6% skill match
Technical Writers and Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 8% higher.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$98,070
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer Change93.2% skill match
Technical Writers and Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 58% lower.
Current median salary
$90,390
Target median salary
$38,140
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.