The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $62,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,380.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $106,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.96 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as writers and authors in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $62,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.96 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $106,250 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.