The salary statistics of writers and authors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors 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 authors is $112,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid writers and authors is $39,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $66,820 | 4.15% | 17.88% |
| 2017 | $64,050 | 3.04% | - |
| 2016 | $62,100 | 4.98% | - |
| 2015 | $59,010 | 1.90% | - |
| 2014 | $57,890 | 3.45% | - |
| 2013 | $55,890 | 1.83% | - |
| 2012 | $54,870 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].