The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Oregon is $77,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,340.
Pay spans roughly $47,340 at the 10th percentile to $128,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.42 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as writers and authors in Oregon.
| Median (annual) | $77,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.42 |
| 10th percentile | $47,340 |
| 90th percentile | $128,490 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.