Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in New York
$98,310
Median annual
$47.26
Median hourly
$100,460
Mean annual
1,610
Employed
The median annual wage for technical writers in New York was $98,310 in May 2025, with an average of $100,460. About 1,610 people work in this occupation there.
That is 9% above the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in New York (median $59,670), technical writers earn 65% more. Its location quotient of 0.57 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $53,560, while the top 10% earned more than $152,570. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,560 | $25.75 |
| 25th | $73,440 | $35.31 |
| Median | $98,310 | $47.26 |
| 75th | $121,500 | $58.41 |
| 90th | $152,570 | $73.35 |
Metro areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $111,050 | 2,170 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $90,500 | 80 |
| Syracuse, NY | $84,520 | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $78,370 | 70 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $78,300 | 80 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.