Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Oregon
$84,000
Median annual
$40.38
Median hourly
$95,890
Mean annual
590
Employed
In Oregon, a typical technical writer earned $84,000 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $95,890. About 590 people work in this occupation there.
That is 7% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Oregon (median $57,000), technical writers earn 47% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $58,990, while the top 10% earned more than $150,220. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,990 | $28.36 |
| 25th | $69,880 | $33.59 |
| Median | $84,000 | $40.38 |
| 75th | $122,100 | $58.70 |
| 90th | $150,220 | $72.22 |
Metro areas in Oregon
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $84,000 | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $81,540 | 460 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $77,210 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.