The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of educational support services 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 | $24,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers 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) technical writers is $103,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $24,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Educational Support Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,320 | -0.68% | 16.69% |
| 2016 | $69,790 | 1.58% | - |
| 2015 | $68,690 | 10.67% | - |
| 2014 | $61,360 | -0.55% | - |
| 2013 | $61,700 | 6.40% | - |
| 2012 | $57,750 | - | - |
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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