The salary statistics of writers and authors in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors in the industry sector of health care and 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) writers and authors is $84,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid writers and authors is $32,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,850 | 2.93% | 6.20% |
| 2017 | $52,270 | -2.05% | - |
| 2016 | $53,340 | 0.39% | - |
| 2015 | $53,130 | -0.36% | - |
| 2014 | $53,320 | 4.52% | - |
| 2013 | $50,910 | 0.79% | - |
| 2012 | $50,510 | - | - |
The average salaries of writers and authors in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed writers and authors salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].