The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of cable and other subscription programming 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 | $55,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers 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) technical writers is $123,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $55,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Cable and Other Subscription Programming from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $85,350 | 3.83% | 17.84% |
| 2016 | $82,080 | 7.50% | - |
| 2015 | $75,920 | 5.27% | - |
| 2014 | $71,920 | -2.64% | - |
| 2013 | $73,820 | 5.01% | - |
| 2012 | $70,120 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in six 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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cable and Other Subscription Programming | |
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Other Telecommunications | |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | |
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