The salary statistics and trend of writers and editors in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state 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 | $35,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and editors in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state 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 $80,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and editors is $35,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,540 | 2.13% | 8.89% |
| 2016 | $53,380 | 2.53% | - |
| 2015 | $52,030 | 2.38% | - |
| 2014 | $50,790 | -0.69% | - |
| 2013 | $51,140 | 2.84% | - |
| 2012 | $49,690 | - | - |
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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