The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors 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 authors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors 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 authors is $78,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $33,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors 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 | $52,830 | 2.03% | 6.25% |
| 2016 | $51,760 | 1.45% | - |
| 2015 | $51,010 | -0.74% | - |
| 2014 | $51,390 | -0.16% | - |
| 2013 | $51,470 | 3.77% | - |
| 2012 | $49,530 | - | - |
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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