The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Rochester, NY is $61,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,230.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $114,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.65 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as writers and authors in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $61,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.65 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $114,250 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.