The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) writers and authors is $101,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $23,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,780 | -1.67% | 10.43% |
| 2016 | $50,610 | -3.52% | - |
| 2015 | $52,390 | 10.10% | - |
| 2014 | $47,100 | 4.46% | - |
| 2013 | $45,000 | 0.91% | - |
| 2012 | $44,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of writers and authors in 19 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of writers and authors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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