The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers 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 | $40,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers 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) technical writers is $99,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $40,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,160 | 4.99% | 11.48% |
| 2016 | $63,810 | 4.53% | - |
| 2015 | $60,920 | -1.43% | - |
| 2014 | $61,790 | -4.24% | - |
| 2013 | $64,410 | 7.70% | - |
| 2012 | $59,450 | - | - |
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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