Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Syracuse, NY
$84,520
Median annual
$40.63
Median hourly
$88,760
Mean annual
80
Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in Syracuse, NY was $84,520 in May 2025, with an average of $88,760. About 80 people work in this occupation there.
That is 6% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Syracuse, NY (median $52,990), technical writers earn 60% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $60,660, while the top 10% earned more than $124,070. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,660 | $29.16 |
| 25th | $64,290 | $30.91 |
| Median | $84,520 | $40.63 |
| 75th | $106,500 | $51.20 |
| 90th | $124,070 | $59.65 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.