The salary statistics and trend of writers and editors in the industry of radio and television broadcasting 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 | $28,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and editors in the industry of radio and television broadcasting. 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 $115,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and editors is $28,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry of Radio and Television Broadcasting from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,690 | 6.00% | 13.27% |
| 2016 | $53,290 | 3.43% | - |
| 2015 | $51,460 | 1.73% | - |
| 2014 | $50,570 | 3.56% | - |
| 2013 | $48,770 | -0.82% | - |
| 2012 | $49,170 | - | - |
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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