Writer Salary in Albany, New York

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Writer in Albany, NY is $74,796. While Salary.com is seeing that Writer salary in Albany, NY can go up to $92,755 or down to $59,521, but most earn between $66,800 and $84,197. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Writer in the United States.

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What is a Writer?

A Writer is a person who uses written words in various styles and techniques to communicate their ideas. Writers produce various forms of literary art and creative writing such as novels, short stories, poetry, plays, screenplays, and essays as well as various reports and news articles that may be of interest to the public. Writers' texts are published across a range of media. Skilled writers who are able to use language to express ideas well, often contribute significantly to the cultural content of a society. The term "Writer" is also used elsewhere in the arts â€“ such as songwriter â€“ bu...

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Collaborates with authors, subject matter experts, and professional staff while preparing a full range of technical documents.

November 08, 2022

Provide seasoned, best-practices written expertise to business partners enterprise-wide on solutions for communications and resources available to create change among internal and external stakeholders.

January 27, 2023

Review entry details and verify for compliance data related to calculation of duties, duty policy, Participating Government Agencies, trade agreements, prior notice or any specific requests by Customs for the proper filing for release.

March 02, 2023

Develop strong, trusting relationships between clients and agency partners, providing leadership and support during strategy, ideation, and execution.

March 25, 2023

Manage client expectations, bringing issues/concerns to clients' attention before they become problems, offering potential solutions, and advising of potential delivery delays.

April 03, 2023

Works with program/project teams to develop various engineering specifications, field procedures, and software and hardware user documentation.

April 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Writer in Albany, NY

Average Base Salary

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66800

84197

74796

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

68817

87694

77403

What is the average salary for Writer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Writer in Albany, NY. The base salary for Writer ranges from $66,800 to $84,197 with the average base salary of $74,796. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,817 to $87,694 with the average total cash compensation of $77,403.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$74,796	$66,800 - $84,197
Bonus	$2,606	$2,016 - $3,498
Total Pay	$77,403	$68,817 - $87,694

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Writer Salary Near Albany, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Schenectady, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,625 - $83,975	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Troy, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,761 - $84,147	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Nassau, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,348 - $91,189	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Pittsfield, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,187 - $84,683	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Bennington, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,551 - $83,882	COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Poughkeepsie, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,881 - $89,340	COMPARE TO Albany, NY

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About Albany, New York

Albany (/ˈɔːlbəni/ (listen) ALL-bə-nee) is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County. Albany is located on the west bank of the Hudson River approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River and approximately 135 miles (220 km) north of New York City. Albany is known for its rich history, commerce, culture, architecture, and institutions of higher education. Albany constitutes the economic and cultural core of the Capital District of New York State, which comprises the Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area, including ...

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