The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 | $36,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 $107,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $36,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,450 | -8.43% | 18.20% |
| 2016 | $68,800 | 1.47% | - |
| 2015 | $67,790 | 5.27% | - |
| 2014 | $64,220 | 11.34% | - |
| 2013 | $56,940 | 8.85% | - |
| 2012 | $51,900 | - | - |
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.