The median annual wage for Technical Writers in Portland-South Portland, ME is $73,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,540.
Pay spans roughly $54,590 at the 10th percentile to $105,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.20 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as technical writers in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $73,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.20 |
| 10th percentile | $54,590 |
| 90th percentile | $105,660 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.