The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories. 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 $103,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $41,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,910 | -10.75% | 2.09% |
| 2016 | $75,210 | 0.07% | - |
| 2015 | $75,160 | 2.34% | - |
| 2014 | $73,400 | 16.27% | - |
| 2013 | $61,460 | -8.18% | - |
| 2012 | $66,490 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in 20 industries within the health care and social assistance 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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