The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of telecommunications 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 | $45,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of telecommunications. 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 $104,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $45,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Telecommunications from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,500 | 6.79% | 10.95% |
| 2016 | $69,440 | 2.45% | - |
| 2015 | $67,740 | 3.93% | - |
| 2014 | $65,080 | -10.22% | - |
| 2013 | $71,730 | 7.51% | - |
| 2012 | $66,340 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in 16 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.
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