The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 | $43,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 $104,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $43,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,970 | 1.16% | 6.06% |
| 2016 | $67,180 | 0.54% | - |
| 2015 | $66,820 | 2.72% | - |
| 2014 | $65,000 | -0.38% | - |
| 2013 | $65,250 | 2.15% | - |
| 2012 | $63,850 | - | - |
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.