Writers and Authors pay range in Glens Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,120 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Glens Falls earn between $54,200 and $89,430.
- $32K10th
- $54K25th
- $69KMedian
- $89K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,160 | $6,513 | $37.58 |
| Median | $69,320 | $5,777 | $33.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,200 | $4,517 | $26.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,430 | $7,452 | $43.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Glens Falls vs. New York and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Glens Falls earn 9% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls | $78,160 | $69,320 | $32,480 | $108,120 | 30 |
| United States | $86,090 | $76,910 | $44,310 | $139,870 | 47,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Writers and Authors salary after taxes in Glens Falls
On the average salary of $78,160, a single filer in Glens Falls takes home about $60,122 a year, or $5,010 a month and $2,312 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Glens Falls a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Glens Falls area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $78,160 buys what about $82,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Glens Falls ($49,090). A typical home costs $313,642, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other New York cities
Glens Falls ranks 4th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($88,960).
Highest-paying cities for writers and authors
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($186,370).
- Waterbury, CT$186,370
- San Jose, CA$120,540
- Washington, DC$118,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$113,000
- Bridgeport, CT$111,590
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Writers and Authors salary in Glens Falls: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Glens Falls?
$37.58 an hour on average, and $33.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Glens Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Glens Falls?
About $60,122 a year ($5,010 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,160. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do writers and authors earn more in Glens Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,090).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3043; area Glens Falls, NY (24020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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