Writers and Authors salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $61,260–$109,260
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 30
Writers and Authors in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $87,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 600 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $76,910 and 9% above the OR statewide median of $80,540. It ranks #4 of 30 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Writers and Authors salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $87,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 600 jobs pay between $61,260 and $109,260. The 10th percentile is $52,620 and the 90th is $159,470.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Writers and Authors?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $76,910 and 9% above the OR statewide median of $80,540. It ranks #4 of 30 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Writers and Authors make an hour in Portland?
About $42.10 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $87,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.45–$52.53 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.