The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of publishing industries (except internet) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of publishing industries (except internet). 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 $116,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $42,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Publishing Industries (except Internet) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,090 | 3.87% | -0.22% |
| 2016 | $69,300 | -0.74% | - |
| 2015 | $69,810 | 2.23% | - |
| 2014 | $68,250 | -1.35% | - |
| 2013 | $69,170 | -4.45% | - |
| 2012 | $72,250 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in 16 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of technical writers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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