Technical Writer salary in New York, NY
Based on 69 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, North Brunswick, Brooklyn, Lyndhurst, South Hackensack.
Also listed as: Technical Writer Technical
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $53,768 |
| 25th | $68,619 |
| 50th (median) | $95,000 |
| 75th | $132,000 |
| 90th | $178,090 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,552 | $67,070 | $115,750 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $122,000 | $84,000 | $143,120 | 19 |
| FY2022 | $75,000 | $72,363 | $108,453 | 38 |
| FY2023 | $91,874 | $75,941 | $124,325 | 32 |
| FY2024 | $100,714 | $88,500 | $134,770 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $90,979 | $72,800 | $119,287 | 37 |
| FY2026 | $97,500 | $68,619 | $146,250 | 32 |
Cost of living
New York's median Technical Writer salary of $95,000 is worth about $84,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Technical Writers in the New York, NY area earned a median of $111,050 in May 2025 (2,170 employed). The H-1B median here is $95,000, 14% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | too few | 3 |
| Elise A.I. Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Cognizant | too few | 2 |
| too few | 2 | |
| Anthropic, PBC | too few | 2 |
| Centivo | too few | 2 |
| Central Business Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Choreograph | too few | 2 |
| DoorDash | too few | 2 |
| Grand Supercenter | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $54,080 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,766 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | $99,377 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $142,152 | 19 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $52,520 | $54,080 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $73,757 | $81,766 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | $90,022 | $99,377 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $111,446 | $142,152 | 19 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.