The salary statistics and trend of writers and editors in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional 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 | $37,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and editors in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional 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 $101,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and editors is $37,620.
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 - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,650 | 2.01% | 13.01% |
| 2016 | $61,390 | 3.47% | - |
| 2015 | $59,260 | 4.34% | - |
| 2014 | $56,690 | 2.35% | - |
| 2013 | $55,360 | 1.55% | - |
| 2012 | $54,500 | - | - |
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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