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Seniority Profile · New York

Mid-level Writers and Authors salary in New York

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the New York OES distribution for Writers and Authors.
DOL OFLC offered median
$98,423
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Writers and Authors in New York: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $98,423. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level II — qualified5$98,423

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Mid-level Writers and Authors in New York. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
SKELETON INCCOPYWRITER2$104,000
BBDO USA, LLCCopywriter1$88,026
TBWA\WorldHealth New York Inc.Senior Copywriter1$90,000
Supergoop LLCSenior Copywriter, Brand1$98,423

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Copywriter at BBDO USA, LLC
    $88,026
    New YorkWage Level IIDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-096868
  • Senior Copywriter at TBWA\WorldHealth New York Inc.
    $90,000
    New YorkWage Level IIDecided Jun 4, 2025I-200-25148-026486
  • Senior Copywriter, Brand at Supergoop LLC
    $98,423
    New YorkWage Level IIDecided Mar 21, 2025I-203-25073-776094
  • COPYWRITER at SKELETON INC
    $104,000
    NEW YORKWage Level IIDecided Jan 24, 2025I-203-25016-624509
  • COPYWRITER at SKELETON INC
    $104,000
    NEW YORKWage Level IIDecided Dec 26, 2024I-203-24352-549380

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.