The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors in the industry of educational services - local government owned 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 | $38,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors in the industry of educational services - local government owned. 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 $96,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $38,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry of Educational Services - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,880 | 2.29% | 14.45% |
| 2016 | $58,510 | 2.87% | - |
| 2015 | $56,830 | 4.89% | - |
| 2014 | $54,050 | 2.81% | - |
| 2013 | $52,530 | 2.47% | - |
| 2012 | $51,230 | - | - |
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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