The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $44,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $120,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $44,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $75,060 | -0.31% | 8.31% |
| 2016 | $75,290 | -2.67% | - |
| 2015 | $77,300 | 1.57% | - |
| 2014 | $76,090 | 4.02% | - |
| 2013 | $73,030 | 5.76% | - |
| 2012 | $68,820 | - | - |
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.