The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of elementary and secondary schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of elementary and secondary schools. 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 $88,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $42,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,390 | 1.60% | 17.66% |
| 2016 | $61,390 | 3.06% | - |
| 2015 | $59,510 | 2.87% | - |
| 2014 | $57,800 | 6.92% | - |
| 2013 | $53,800 | 4.52% | - |
| 2012 | $51,370 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in 18 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of technical writers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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