Technical Writers salary in Albany, NY
The median technical writers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY earns $90,500 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,589 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $58,170
- 25th percentile
- $63,940
- Median percentile
- $90,500
- 75th percentile
- $107,100
- 90th percentile
- $150,790
Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$67,067 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $90,500 |
| Federal income tax | −$11,080 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,923 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$5,430 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,589 |
| Every two weeks | $2,579 |
Does it go far here?
$90,894Median pay in Albany, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.6 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,280 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Albany, NY
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $314,460 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $181,000 |
| Chief Executives | $180,240 |
| Sales Managers | $163,510 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $158,250 |
| Marketing Managers | $153,580 |
| Financial Managers | $150,590 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $141,300 |