The salary statistics and trend of writers and editors in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - privately 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 | $41,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and editors in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - privately 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 $110,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and editors is $41,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,240 | 12.33% | 18.14% |
| 2016 | $58,950 | 6.97% | - |
| 2015 | $54,840 | -0.67% | - |
| 2014 | $55,210 | 5.54% | - |
| 2013 | $52,150 | -5.54% | - |
| 2012 | $55,040 | - | - |
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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