The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of hospitals - privately owned 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 | $37,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of hospitals - privately owned. 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 $109,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $37,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Hospitals - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,490 | -1.16% | 4.18% |
| 2016 | $73,330 | -3.67% | - |
| 2015 | $76,020 | 0.51% | - |
| 2014 | $75,630 | 7.02% | - |
| 2013 | $70,320 | 1.22% | - |
| 2012 | $69,460 | - | - |
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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