The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors in the industry of educational support services 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 | $28,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors 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 authors is $93,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $28,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry of Educational Support Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,800 | 3.84% | -0.10% |
| 2016 | $55,580 | 3.80% | - |
| 2015 | $53,470 | -8.94% | - |
| 2014 | $58,250 | 2.63% | - |
| 2013 | $56,720 | -2.01% | - |
| 2012 | $57,860 | - | - |
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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