Word Processors and Typists pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,770 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Utica earn between $37,020 and $47,460.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Median | $42,620 | $3,552 | $20.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,020 | $3,085 | $17.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Utica
On the average salary of $43,480, a single filer in Utica takes home about $35,330 a year, or $2,944 a month and $1,359 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 Utica a good place for word processors and typists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $43,480 buys what about $46,915 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 10th 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 Utica: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Utica?
$20.91 an hour on average, and $20.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Utica?
About $35,330 a year ($2,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,480. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 6.45, this job is 6.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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