The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $104,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $44,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,140 | 3.47% | 7.11% |
| 2016 | $71,570 | 1.83% | - |
| 2015 | $70,260 | 1.14% | - |
| 2014 | $69,460 | -1.90% | - |
| 2013 | $70,780 | 2.70% | - |
| 2012 | $68,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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