The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of testing laboratories 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 | $35,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $105,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $35,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,570 | -14.00% | -8.55% |
| 2016 | $69,050 | 3.68% | - |
| 2015 | $66,510 | -6.22% | - |
| 2014 | $70,650 | 6.02% | - |
| 2013 | $66,400 | 0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $65,750 | - | - |
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.