The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of engineering 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 | $44,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of engineering 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 $103,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $44,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,790 | 2.62% | 6.98% |
| 2016 | $66,990 | 0.48% | - |
| 2015 | $66,670 | 4.83% | - |
| 2014 | $63,450 | -2.52% | - |
| 2013 | $65,050 | 1.63% | - |
| 2012 | $63,990 | - | - |
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.