The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $63,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,730.
Pay spans roughly $31,340 at the 10th percentile to $98,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.42 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as writers and authors in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $63,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.42 |
| 10th percentile | $31,340 |
| 90th percentile | $98,040 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.