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The STC Austin chapter conducts a salary survey each year. If the survey is in progress, you can download a survey here. The most recent results are always posted here.
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Dealing With the Salary Survey
Thanks to Makarand, Paresh, Mira, and other contributors, some of our questions are answered after a gap of two years and we have some takeaways from the salary survey.
Aiyyangar, Ramesh. Indus (2005). Careers>Salaries>Regional>India
#26052
Emerging from the Sidelines: The Indian Technical Writing Community in a Global Marketplace
Comparing trends in India and the U.S. gives a sense that the Indian technical communication community is on a strong footing and can gain a competitive edge by focusing on some key areas.
Bhatia, Neeraj. Indus (2005). Careers>Salaries>Regional>India
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Employment Trends: Industries and Qualities 
This article provides supplemental information to STC's 2004 Salary Survey.
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As you might expect, salaries vary considerably based on location. I’ve looked over various surveys and believe the following are representative of salaries currently being offered.
#26056
Listen, the Numbers are Singing
Among the constant chattering noise that these numbers are making, they also sing some common tunes.
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Member Profile and Salary Survey
The goal of the 2000 Usability Professionals' Association (UPA) Member Profile and Salary Survey was to gather information that would enable the association to understand the make-up of the membership in order to ensure their needs are being met.
Usability Professionals Association (2000). Careers>Salaries>Usability
#26057
One Cannot Live by Salary Alone
Once our profession is known outside IT, the scope for technical writers will grow in geometric proportions. Clearly, there are good times ahead.
Kamath, Gurudutt R. Indus (2005). Careers>Salaries>Statistics
#26058
Salaries in India: Boom or Bust?
The movement of jobs from the U.S. and other countries to India has really fueled salary growth.
Abedrabbo, Francisco. Indus (2005). Careers>Salaries>Regional>India
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The Society for Technical Communication recently surveyed its members regarding their current salaries and benefits. The questionnaire was Web-based, and STC sent invitations to more than 12,500 technical communicators. More than 2,000 questionnaires were completed, for a response rate of 16 percent.
#25928
Salary Survey of Indian Technical Communicators
STC India chapter conducted a salary survey of Technical Communicators working in India. This web based, anonymous survey was open to all Technical Communicators working in India including those who are not members of STC. The survey was open from 20th April 2005 to 10th May 2005. A total of 455 respondents completed the survey.
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To better understand the Rocky Mountain region’s technical communication market, the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication surveyed its members in December 2003. We received a 34 percent response rate (down from a 52% response rate in 2001). This online survey was the first of its kind for STC RMC. In this report, we profile our representative members and summarize independent contractor responses. Results reported as 'employed' are respondents that are employed but are not independent freelancers.
STC Rocky Mountain Chapter (2004). Careers>Salaries>TC
#11913
Salary Survey: User Experience Professionals Earn Good Money
A survey of 1,078 user experience professionals finds that usability specialists make more money than designers and writers in the same field. In all three areas, salaries are highest in the U.S., lower in Canada and Asia, and much lower in Europe and Australia.
Nielsen, Jakob. Alertbox (2001). Careers>Usability>Salaries>User Experience
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Salary Trends for Usability Professionals
Over the last several years, entry-level salaries have dropped, while pay for experienced usability staff has been more stable.
Nielsen, Jakob. Alertbox (2006). Careers>Usability>Salaries
#21182
The STC Academic Salary Survey
In April 2003, STC launched its first salary survey for full-time faculty members teaching in U.S. technical communication programs at 2 and 4 year colleges and universities. This survey looked at compensation, as well as information specific to this group of educators.
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Every year, STC surveys its membership who work as technical editors and writers in the U.S. and Canada. The survey gathers information regarding this population's salaries and benefits.
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STC's First Academic, Salary Survey, 2003 
This article reports United States salary data from the April 2003 survey of Society for Technical Communication members who identify themselves as educators. It provides analysis of salary data based on type of institution, rank, tenure status, experience, education level, sex, and age. It also reports on benefits, administrative responsibilities, job satisfaction, and program size.
Harner, Sandi. Technical Communication Quarterly (This article reports United States salary data from the April 2003 survey of Society for Technical Communication members who identify themselves as educators. It provides analysis of salary data based on type of institution, rank, tenure status, experience, education level, sex, and age. It also reports on benefits, administrative responsibilities, job satisfaction, and program size.). Careers>Academic>Salaries
#31942
Tech Writer Salaries in the U.S.
It's hard to say how much money full time freelance technical writers make. But we do have some data on salaries made by full time technical writers working for a company.
Adar, Bryan S. Blogspot (2008). Careers>Writing>Salaries>Technical Writing
#10844
A guide to job types, employers, work environment, and salaries.
Stahl, Rebecca J. Tech Writer's Assistant, The (2000). Careers>Advice>Salaries
#26059
These Numbers Tell Many a Tale
While there are a few obvious anomalies in the numbers, the average salary of people with less than a year's experience being more than that of 1-2 years range, mostly the numbers appear to be credible.
Akkunoor, Pradeep. Indus (2005). Careers>Salaries>Regional>India
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UK 2003 Usability Salary Survey
It’s human nature to believe that ‘others may be overpaid, but I never am’. Sure enough, about half of the survey respondents said that they were underpaid and about half said that their pay was ‘fair’. Only one person was said he was ‘overpaid’.
Usability Professionals Association (2003). Careers>Salaries>Usability>United Kingdom
#27792
UPA Member and Salary Survey (2005)
During 2005 the Usability Professionals' Association surveyed members of the user experience field to learn: who our respondents are, where they work and what they do; how much they are paid; their satisfaction with UPA.
Sherman, Paul J. Usability Professionals Association (2006). Careers>Usability>Salaries
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#25812
Why Are Most Translators Underpaid?
It is a common observation that most professional translators are not paid well. Most attribute this to the low perceived status of translators and their work. Because of the low pay, many good translators have left the profession for other jobs. This line of thought sounds reasonable but it is also highly evaluative which makes empirical testing impossible. This paper offers an alternative explanation which is descriptive in nature and draws heavily from the theories of information economics.
Chan, Andy Lung Jan. Translation Journal (2005). Careers>Salaries>Translation
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A central element of any job we hold is the compensation we receive. While compensation is only one factor in our descision to accept a position, it's how many of us keep score and the way all of us pay the bills. The WritersUA Salary Survey provides you with detailed and comprehensive information about compensation for user assistance professionals.
WritersUA (2006). Careers>Documentation>Salaries
