The salary statistics and trend of writers and editors in the industry of educational support services 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 | $30,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and editors in the industry of educational support services. 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 $100,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and editors is $30,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry of Educational Support Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,960 | 1.03% | 10.40% |
| 2016 | $60,330 | 5.49% | - |
| 2015 | $57,020 | -0.84% | - |
| 2014 | $57,500 | 4.49% | - |
| 2013 | $54,920 | 0.55% | - |
| 2012 | $54,620 | - | - |
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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