The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $40,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $121,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $40,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,790 | 2.65% | 10.42% |
| 2016 | $69,890 | -1.87% | - |
| 2015 | $71,200 | 2.28% | - |
| 2014 | $69,580 | 4.34% | - |
| 2013 | $66,560 | 3.38% | - |
| 2012 | $64,310 | - | - |
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.