The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of newspaper 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 | $29,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of newspaper 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 $106,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $29,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Newspaper Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,270 | 17.91% | -2.41% |
| 2016 | $44,550 | -10.62% | - |
| 2015 | $49,280 | -10.80% | - |
| 2014 | $54,600 | -6.98% | - |
| 2013 | $58,410 | 4.85% | - |
| 2012 | $55,580 | - | - |
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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