The salary statistics of technical writers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for technical writers 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) technical writers is $111,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid technical writers is $43,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $69,920 | 3.46% | 7.68% |
| 2017 | $67,500 | -0.50% | - |
| 2016 | $67,840 | 2.40% | - |
| 2015 | $66,210 | 1.12% | - |
| 2014 | $65,470 | 4.63% | - |
| 2013 | $62,440 | -3.38% | - |
| 2012 | $64,550 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].