The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) technical writers is $122,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $51,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $74,940 | -0.20% | 6.85% |
| 2015 | $75,090 | 1.31% | - |
| 2014 | $74,110 | -2.48% | - |
| 2013 | $75,950 | 8.08% | - |
| 2012 | $69,810 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in four industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of technical writers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
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