The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Syracuse, NY is $57,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,420.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $98,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.56 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as writers and authors in Syracuse, NY.
| Median (annual) | $57,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.56 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $98,770 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.