The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors 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 authors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors 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 authors is $99,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $41,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,980 | 3.64% | 20.75% |
| 2016 | $60,690 | 1.55% | - |
| 2015 | $59,750 | 7.87% | - |
| 2014 | $55,050 | 4.23% | - |
| 2013 | $52,720 | 5.33% | - |
| 2012 | $49,910 | - | - |
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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