The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of general medical and surgical 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 | $36,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of general medical and surgical 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 $110,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $36,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,820 | -0.84% | 4.55% |
| 2016 | $73,430 | -3.80% | - |
| 2015 | $76,220 | 0.54% | - |
| 2014 | $75,810 | 7.23% | - |
| 2013 | $70,330 | 1.17% | - |
| 2012 | $69,510 | - | - |
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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