The salary statistics of writers and editors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare writers and editors salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and editors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $113,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid writers and editors is $41,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $67,720 | 4.64% | 11.95% |
| 2017 | $64,580 | -0.87% | - |
| 2016 | $65,140 | 3.58% | - |
| 2015 | $62,810 | 0.51% | - |
| 2014 | $62,490 | 5.50% | - |
| 2013 | $59,050 | -0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $59,630 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].