The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $40,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $95,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $40,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,340 | 6.10% | 17.56% |
| 2016 | $57,600 | 2.00% | - |
| 2015 | $56,450 | 6.84% | - |
| 2014 | $52,590 | -1.86% | - |
| 2013 | $53,570 | 5.60% | - |
| 2012 | $50,570 | - | - |
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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