The annual salary statistics of technical writers in Idaho Falls, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage data of technical writers in Idaho Falls is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $69,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for technical writers in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $148,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $69,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $84,340 | 4.97% | 24.26% |
| 2021 | $80,150 | 0.11% | - |
| 2020 | $80,060 | 6.51% | - |
| 2019 | $74,850 | 4.33% | - |
| 2018 | $71,610 | 4.04% | - |
| 2017 | $68,720 | 7.04% | - |
| 2016 | $63,880 | -6.28% | - |
| 2015 | $67,890 | 5.91% | - |
| 2012 | $63,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $84,340, Idaho Falls is the highest paying city for technical writers in state of Idaho, followed by East Idaho nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $64,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of technical writers in Idaho Falls is 24.1 percent (24.1%) higher than that in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | |
| East Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boise City-Nampa | |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area |