The average annual and hourly salaries for technical writers in the state of Kentucky are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of technical writers among Kentucky metropolitan areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for technical writers in Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $40,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,090 | -3.74% | 12.02% |
| 2016 | $60,260 | -3.77% | - |
| 2015 | $62,530 | -2.22% | - |
| 2014 | $63,920 | 9.81% | - |
| 2013 | $57,650 | 11.34% | - |
| 2012 | $51,110 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of technical writers in some Kentucky cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of technical writers in state of Kentucky ranges from $51,420 to $60,850. The highest paying area for technical writers in Kentucky is West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $60,850. The second highest paying city/area in Kentucky State is Lexington-Fayette (mean annual salary $55,090). The lowest paying area is Louisville-Jefferson County with a median annual salary of $51,420.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County |
