Word Processors and Typists pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,900 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Syracuse earn between $38,550 and $50,110.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,270 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Median | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,550 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $45,270, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $36,670 a year, or $3,056 a month and $1,410 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Syracuse a good place for word processors and typists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $45,270 buys what about $47,283 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 9th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($56,350).
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Syracuse: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Syracuse?
$21.77 an hour on average, and $22.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $36,670 a year ($3,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,270. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($51,623).
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 43-9022; area Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 8.60, this job is 8.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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