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 cities 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 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
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 $94,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $41,080.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for technical writers in Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $45.42. The median hourly salary is $28.97. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $19.75.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of technical writers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 60,260 | -3.77% | 15.18% |
| 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 $52,520 to $66,480. The highest paying area for technical writers in Kentucky is Lexington-Fayette with a median annual salary of $66,480. The lowest paying area is Louisville-Jefferson County with a median annual salary of $52,520.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County |
