The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $84,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,380.
Pay spans roughly $50,230 at the 10th percentile to $130,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.64 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as writers and authors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $84,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.64 |
| 10th percentile | $50,230 |
| 90th percentile | $130,870 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.