The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors 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 authors is $94,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $34,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,740 | 2.88% | 10.90% |
| 2016 | $57,050 | 3.51% | - |
| 2015 | $55,050 | 3.42% | - |
| 2014 | $53,170 | 2.67% | - |
| 2013 | $51,750 | -1.14% | - |
| 2012 | $52,340 | - | - |
The average salaries of writers and authors in 22 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of writers and authors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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