The salary statistics of writers and editors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare writers and editors salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and editors in the industry sector of 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) writers and editors is $120,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid writers and editors is $39,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $68,670 | 0.22% | 7.95% |
| 2017 | $68,520 | 0.47% | - |
| 2016 | $68,200 | 0.26% | - |
| 2015 | $68,020 | 2.43% | - |
| 2014 | $66,370 | 2.61% | - |
| 2013 | $64,640 | 2.21% | - |
| 2012 | $63,210 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].