The salary statistics and trend of writers and editors in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - local government owned 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 | $38,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and editors in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - 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 editors is $96,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and editors is $38,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,700 | 2.79% | 16.77% |
| 2016 | $59,980 | 0.63% | - |
| 2015 | $59,600 | 5.49% | - |
| 2014 | $56,330 | 3.96% | - |
| 2013 | $54,100 | 5.08% | - |
| 2012 | $51,350 | - | - |
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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