Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Oregon
$80,540
Median annual
$38.72
Median hourly
$87,800
Mean annual
950
Employed
In Oregon, a typical writer earned $80,540 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $87,800. About 950 people work in this occupation there.
That is 5% above the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Oregon (median $57,000), writers earn 41% more. With a location quotient of 1.56, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,180, while the top 10% earned more than $158,190. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,180 | $22.20 |
| 25th | $52,620 | $25.30 |
| Median | $80,540 | $38.72 |
| 75th | $104,010 | $50.00 |
| 90th | $158,190 | $76.05 |
Metro areas in Oregon
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $87,560 | 600 |
| Medford, OR | $66,690 | 40 |
| Bend, OR | $55,930 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.