The salary statistics of writers and editors in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare writers and editors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and editors in the industry sector of educational 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 $97,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid writers and editors is $37,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,010 | 1.33% | 11.83% |
| 2017 | $59,210 | 1.40% | - |
| 2016 | $58,380 | 2.77% | - |
| 2015 | $56,760 | 2.84% | - |
| 2014 | $55,150 | 2.32% | - |
| 2013 | $53,870 | 1.78% | - |
| 2012 | $52,910 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].