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SOC 27-3042·Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & MediaOpportunity job
Technical Writers
Median wage
$85,230
10-yr outlook
+8.0%by 2032
Openings / year
261
Workers in NY
2,030
How pay grows with experience
Technical Writers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $46,337 |
| Median (typical) | $85,230 |
| Experienced | $114,056 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Technical Writers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $92,887 |
| Capital Region | $89,795 |
| Southern Tier | $83,786 |
| Central New York | $82,739 |
| Hudson Valley | $82,019 |
| Mohawk Valley | $81,370 |
| Western New York | $79,206 |
| Finger Lakes | $78,365 |
| Long Island | $76,242 |
| North Country | $68,371 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) and pay more than a Technical Writers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
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