The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of computer systems design 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 | $44,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of computer systems design 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 $118,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $44,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Computer Systems Design and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,840 | -0.41% | 5.30% |
| 2016 | $73,140 | -2.41% | - |
| 2015 | $74,900 | 1.43% | - |
| 2014 | $73,830 | 2.49% | - |
| 2013 | $71,990 | 4.18% | - |
| 2012 | $68,980 | - | - |
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.