Local Salary Data

Writers and Authors Salary in Brooklyn, NY

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$58,500
19 filings
DOL Median (Brooklyn, NY)
$58,500
vs National
-2.5%
National: $60,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,763
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$58,500
-2.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Writers and Authors in Brooklyn, NY earns $58,500 in nominal terms, which is 2.5% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,763 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Writers and Authors make in Brooklyn, NY?

The median Writers and Authors salary in Brooklyn, NY is $58,500 based on 19 DOL filings.

Is Brooklyn, NY a good place to work as a Writers and Authors?

A Writers and Authors in Brooklyn, NY earns 2.5% less than the national median of $60,000, or $46,763 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.