The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of federal government, including usps 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 | $56,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $110,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $56,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,190 | 2.73% | 11.03% |
| 2016 | $81,890 | 2.50% | - |
| 2015 | $79,840 | 1.78% | - |
| 2014 | $78,420 | 1.79% | - |
| 2013 | $77,020 | 2.75% | - |
| 2012 | $74,900 | - | - |
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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