The salary statistics and trend of writers and editors in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare writers and editors salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and editors in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) writers and editors is $107,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and editors is $28,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,710 | 2.05% | 6.52% |
| 2016 | $54,570 | 1.01% | - |
| 2015 | $54,020 | 2.02% | - |
| 2014 | $52,930 | 0.93% | - |
| 2013 | $52,440 | 0.69% | - |
| 2012 | $52,080 | - | - |
The average salaries of writers and editors in 20 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of writers and editors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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