DOL Median (New York)
$65,166
vs National
+8.6%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$52,091
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,166
+8.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Writers and Authors in New York earns $65,166 in nominal terms, which is 8.6% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $52,091 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Down Forward Low Punch USA, Inc. | $166,400 | 1 |
| DAVID5, LLC | $165,000 | 1 |
| Publicis Health, LLC | $162,000 | 1 |
| BBDO | $150,000 | 14 |
| MEDICUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. D/B/A PUBLICIS LIFEBRANDS MEDICUS | $150,000 | 1 |
| Redscout | $150,000 | 2 |
| Adam & Eve Inc. | $140,000 | 1 |
| SQUARESPACE | $140,000 | 1 |
| PUBLICIS HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. | $138,000 | 2 |
| AFI LLC | $137,500 | 2 |
| Anomaly Partners LLC | $130,000 | 15 |
| Facebook Inc. | $130,000 | 31 |
| Johannes Leonardo LLC | $127,500 | 7 |
| Code and Theory LLC | $113,000 | 4 |
| Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners LLC | $112,500 | 2 |
| J WALTER THOMPSON | $112,500 | 5 |
| Sudler & Hennessey LLC | $112,000 | 2 |
| R/GA Media Group, Inc. | $110,000 | 17 |
| TBWA Worldwide Inc. | $110,000 | 7 |
| SMARTLY.IO SOLUTIONS, INC. | $110,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Writers and Authors make in New York?
The median Writers and Authors salary in New York is $65,166 based on 332 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Writers and Authors?
A Writers and Authors in New York earns 8.6% more than the national median of $60,000, or $52,091 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.