The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of software 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 | $46,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of software 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 $125,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $46,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Software Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,410 | 2.28% | 0.16% |
| 2016 | $77,600 | 2.95% | - |
| 2015 | $75,310 | 3.84% | - |
| 2014 | $72,420 | 0.62% | - |
| 2013 | $71,970 | -10.16% | - |
| 2012 | $79,280 | - | - |
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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