The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of legal 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 | $43,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of legal 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 $125,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $43,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Legal Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $76,200 | 3.27% | 17.89% |
| 2016 | $73,710 | 0.14% | - |
| 2015 | $73,610 | 10.94% | - |
| 2014 | $65,560 | 6.56% | - |
| 2013 | $61,260 | -2.14% | - |
| 2012 | $62,570 | - | - |
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.