The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors in the industry of civic and social organizations are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors in the industry of civic and social organizations. 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 $81,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $37,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry of Civic and Social Organizations from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,080 | 7.60% | 26.39% |
| 2016 | $47,200 | 1.99% | - |
| 2015 | $46,260 | 29.94% | - |
| 2014 | $32,410 | -12.10% | - |
| 2013 | $36,330 | -3.50% | - |
| 2012 | $37,600 | - | - |
The average salaries of writers and authors in one industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of writers and authors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Civic and Social Organizations | |