The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of business, professional, labor, political, and similar 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) technical writers is $104,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $44,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,840 | 7.86% | 26.03% |
| 2016 | $62,510 | -11.77% | - |
| 2015 | $69,870 | 28.18% | - |
| 2012 | $50,180 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in nine industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of technical writers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Civic and Social Organizations | |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | |
| Repair and Maintenance | |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | |
| Religious Organizations | |