The salary statistics of writers and authors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors 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 authors is $115,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid writers and authors is $33,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,330 | -1.91% | 1.12% |
| 2017 | $63,520 | -1.32% | - |
| 2016 | $64,360 | -0.03% | - |
| 2015 | $64,380 | 0.95% | - |
| 2014 | $63,770 | 1.82% | - |
| 2013 | $62,610 | 1.57% | - |
| 2012 | $61,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of writers and authors in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed writers and authors salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Photographic Services | |
| Testing Laboratories | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].