The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of social assistance 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 | $32,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of social assistance. 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 $75,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $32,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Social Assistance from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,880 | -6.72% | 13.09% |
| 2016 | $54,300 | 0.20% | - |
| 2015 | $54,190 | -1.29% | - |
| 2014 | $54,890 | 14.52% | - |
| 2013 | $46,920 | 5.75% | - |
| 2012 | $44,220 | - | - |
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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