The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of advertising, public relations, 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 | $43,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of advertising, public relations, 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 $126,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $43,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $83,240 | 4.41% | 29.82% |
| 2016 | $79,570 | 4.10% | - |
| 2015 | $76,310 | 19.75% | - |
| 2014 | $61,240 | -2.38% | - |
| 2013 | $62,700 | 6.83% | - |
| 2012 | $58,420 | - | - |
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.