The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors in the industry of other financial investment activities 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors in the industry of other financial investment activities. 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 $124,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $46,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry of Other Financial Investment Activities from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $78,370 | 23.18% | 14.41% |
| 2015 | $60,200 | 2.97% | - |
| 2014 | $58,410 | -25.10% | - |
| 2013 | $73,070 | 8.20% | - |
| 2012 | $67,080 | - | - |
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 | |
| Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | |
| Depository Credit Intermediation | |
| Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | |
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