The salary statistics and trend of writers and editors in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare writers and editors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and editors in the industry of educational 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 $96,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and editors is $35,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,210 | 1.40% | 10.64% |
| 2016 | $58,380 | 2.77% | - |
| 2015 | $56,760 | 2.84% | - |
| 2014 | $55,150 | 2.32% | - |
| 2013 | $53,870 | 1.78% | - |
| 2012 | $52,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of writers and editors in 23 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of writers and editors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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