The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related 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) technical writers is $91,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $42,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,580 | -0.49% | 5.79% |
| 2016 | $63,890 | 0.06% | - |
| 2015 | $63,850 | 4.03% | - |
| 2014 | $61,280 | 1.39% | - |
| 2013 | $60,430 | 0.88% | - |
| 2012 | $59,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in 16 industries within the finance and insurance 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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