The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $118,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $43,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,150 | 0.33% | 7.91% |
| 2016 | $71,910 | -1.31% | - |
| 2015 | $72,850 | 2.48% | - |
| 2014 | $71,040 | 2.72% | - |
| 2013 | $69,110 | 3.86% | - |
| 2012 | $66,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in 14 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of technical writers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.