The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of all other ambulatory health care services 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 | $41,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of all other ambulatory health care 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 $81,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $41,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,550 | 5.99% | -3.40% |
| 2015 | $53,160 | 0.32% | - |
| 2014 | $52,990 | -4.62% | - |
| 2013 | $55,440 | -5.47% | - |
| 2012 | $58,470 | - | - |
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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