The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Portland-South Portland, ME is $69,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,650.
Pay spans roughly $33,970 at the 10th percentile to $114,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.29 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as writers and authors in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $69,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.29 |
| 10th percentile | $33,970 |
| 90th percentile | $114,870 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.