The salary statistics of technical writers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for technical writers 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) technical writers is $96,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid technical writers is $41,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $63,550 | 1.97% | 10.10% |
| 2017 | $62,300 | 0.47% | - |
| 2016 | $62,010 | 1.98% | - |
| 2015 | $60,780 | 0.39% | - |
| 2014 | $60,540 | 2.54% | - |
| 2013 | $59,000 | 3.17% | - |
| 2012 | $57,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed technical writers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Junior colleges - State government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].