The salary statistics of technical writers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for technical writers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $97,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid technical writers is $37,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $64,610 | -2.00% | 9.92% |
| 2017 | $65,900 | 1.68% | - |
| 2016 | $64,790 | -3.16% | - |
| 2015 | $66,840 | 9.22% | - |
| 2014 | $60,680 | -1.35% | - |
| 2013 | $61,500 | 5.37% | - |
| 2012 | $58,200 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].