The salary statistics and trend of writers and editors in the industry of 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 | $28,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and editors in the industry of 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 $112,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and editors is $28,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry of Television Broadcasting from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,290 | 3.73% | 9.93% |
| 2016 | $54,190 | 4.28% | - |
| 2015 | $51,870 | 1.06% | - |
| 2014 | $51,320 | 3.47% | - |
| 2013 | $49,540 | -2.34% | - |
| 2012 | $50,700 | - | - |
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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