Writers and Authors Salary in the Industry of Depository Credit Intermediation

The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors in the industry of depository credit intermediation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$42,770
25th Percentile Wage
$54,950
50th Percentile Wage
$69,660
75th Percentile Wage
$87,140
90th Percentile Wage
$102,710

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors in the industry of depository credit intermediation. 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 $102,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $42,770.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry of Depository Credit Intermediation from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$69,660
-7.02% 7.57%
2015
$74,550
6.34% -
2014
$69,820
11.11% -
2013
$62,060
-3.75% -
2012
$64,390
- -

Table 3. Compare Writers and Authors Salary in Different Industries within the Finance and Insurance Sector

The average salaries of writers and authors in five industries within the finance and insurance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of writers and authors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Other Financial Investment Activities
$78,370
Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
$72,360
Depository Credit Intermediation
$69,660
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
$66,050
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation
$56,550

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