Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Central East New York nonmetropolitan area
$55,510
Median annual
$26.69
Median hourly
$89,200
Mean annual
60
Employed
In Central East New York nonmetropolitan area, a typical writer earned $55,510 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $89,200. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 28% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Central East New York nonmetropolitan area (median $48,280), writers earn 15% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,170, while the top 10% earned more than $124,650. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,170 | $15.95 |
| 25th | $48,840 | $23.48 |
| Median | $55,510 | $26.69 |
| 75th | $98,420 | $47.32 |
| 90th | $124,650 | $59.93 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.