The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors 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 authors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors 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 authors is $95,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $29,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,340 | 11.49% | 6.35% |
| 2016 | $55,180 | 4.75% | - |
| 2015 | $52,560 | -1.08% | - |
| 2014 | $53,130 | -0.62% | - |
| 2013 | $53,460 | -9.20% | - |
| 2012 | $58,380 | - | - |
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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