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The estimated total pay for a Science Writer is $88,931 per year in the New York City, NY Area area, with an average salary of $66,954 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $21,977 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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The average salary for a Science Writer is $68,966 per year in New York City, NY Area. Salaries estimates are based on 10 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Science Writer employees in New York City, NY Area.
The highest salary for a Science Writer in New York City, NY Area is $96,422 per year.
The lowest salary for a Science Writer in New York City, NY Area is $49,328 per year.
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