The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors in the industry of television broadcasting are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors 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 authors is $121,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $30,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry of Television Broadcasting from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,840 | 2.32% | 8.76% |
| 2016 | $58,450 | 3.63% | - |
| 2015 | $56,330 | 4.07% | - |
| 2014 | $54,040 | 3.42% | - |
| 2013 | $52,190 | -4.62% | - |
| 2012 | $54,600 | - | - |
The average salaries of writers and authors in 19 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of writers and authors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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