The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional 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 | $38,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional 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 $93,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $38,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,160 | -0.58% | 10.47% |
| 2016 | $60,510 | 3.11% | - |
| 2015 | $58,630 | 1.69% | - |
| 2014 | $57,640 | 4.37% | - |
| 2013 | $55,120 | 2.29% | - |
| 2012 | $53,860 | - | - |
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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