The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of business schools and computer and management training 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 | $43,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of business schools and computer and management training. 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 $97,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $43,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Business Schools and Computer and Management Training from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,700 | 0.35% | 3.23% |
| 2016 | $67,460 | -1.57% | - |
| 2015 | $68,520 | -8.84% | - |
| 2014 | $74,580 | 10.49% | - |
| 2013 | $66,760 | 1.87% | - |
| 2012 | $65,510 | - | - |
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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