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How much does a word processor and typist make in New York?

$52,290a year

Median yearly pay for word processor and typists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $25.14 an hour or $4,358 a month.

Hourly
$25.14
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
19 of 82
Jobs in the area
8,370
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,630Median: $52,290Highest 10%: $77,760
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,630$18.57
25th$46,970$22.58
Median$52,290$25.14
75th$63,520$30.54
90th$77,760$37.38

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for word processor and typists.

Kingston, NY$47,920
Kiryas Joel, NY$47,860
Buffalo, NY$47,040
Albany, NY$46,550
Syracuse, NY$46,220
Watertown, NY$45,810
Rochester, NY$43,510
Utica, NY$42,620
Elmira, NY$39,200
Binghamton, NY$39,080
Glens Falls, NY$37,650
Word Processor and Typist salary in New York Word Processor and Typist salary in all states

Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$83,840
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$80,760
Brokerage Clerk$78,930
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$75,920
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$63,500
Production$63,130
Meter Reader$63,040
Desktop Publisher$63,020
Financial Clerk$62,140
Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a word processor and typist make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $25.14 ($52,290 a year).

Do word processor and typists make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $52,290 against $49,280 nationally, 6% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $48,400, so New York pays 8% more.

Where does New York rank for word processor and typist pay?

19 of 82 metro areas with data.

How much does a word processor and typist make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,760 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.