The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of other 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 | $42,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of other 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 $96,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $42,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Other Telecommunications from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $59,920 | -6.81% | -28.94% |
| 2015 | $64,000 | -7.95% | - |
| 2014 | $69,090 | -11.29% | - |
| 2013 | $76,890 | -0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $77,260 | - | - |
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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