The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of other schools and instruction - privately owned 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 | $29,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of other schools and instruction - 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) technical writers is $86,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $29,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Other schools and instruction - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $45,420 | -14.55% | -14.55% |
| 2016 | $52,030 | -15.07% | - |
| 2015 | $59,870 | 0.48% | - |
| 2014 | $59,580 | -19.97% | - |
| 2013 | $71,480 | 27.21% | - |
| 2012 | $52,030 | - | - |
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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