The salary statistics and trend of writers and editors in the industry of cable and other subscription programming 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 | $37,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and editors in the industry of cable and other subscription programming. 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 $123,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and editors is $37,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry of Cable and Other Subscription Programming from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,360 | -7.18% | -1.36% |
| 2016 | $70,050 | 2.40% | - |
| 2015 | $68,370 | 1.89% | - |
| 2014 | $67,080 | -3.18% | - |
| 2013 | $69,210 | 4.28% | - |
| 2012 | $66,250 | - | - |
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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