The median annual wage for Word Processors and Typists in New York is $47,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,810.
Pay spans roughly $35,710 at the 10th percentile to $68,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.75 per hour. An estimated 12,870 people work as word processors and typists in New York.
| Median (annual) | $47,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.75 |
| 10th percentile | $35,710 |
| 90th percentile | $68,420 |
| Employment | 12,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.