The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors 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 authors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors 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 authors is $101,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $39,790.
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 - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,460 | 4.42% | 14.95% |
| 2016 | $59,700 | 5.04% | - |
| 2015 | $56,690 | 9.07% | - |
| 2014 | $51,550 | 4.93% | - |
| 2013 | $49,010 | -8.39% | - |
| 2012 | $53,120 | - | - |
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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