Writers and Authors Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Writers and Authors in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is Not available. BLS estimates approximately 7,220 people work in this occupation in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not available | Not available |
| 25th percentile | Not available | Not available |
| Median (50th) | Not available | Not available |
| 75th percentile | Not available | Not available |
| 90th percentile | Not available | Not available |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Employment estimate
- RSE 7.6% — Reliable
Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.761
- Location quotient
- 2.47
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.