Technical Writer salary in Oregon

The median annual wage for technical writers in Oregon is $84,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $90,390. Oregon ranks 23 of 44 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$84,000

25th percentile

$69,880

75th percentile

$122,100

90th percentile

$150,220

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Oregon	590
Mean annual wage in Oregon	$95,890
National median	$90,390
National employment	45,500

Metro areas in Oregon

Portland, OR: median $81,540

States with similar pay for technical writers

Minnesota: median $83,270
Alaska: median $83,200
Texas: median $82,750
Michigan: median $85,270
South Carolina: median $82,540
Alabama: median $85,840

See all states ranked for technical writers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Technical Writers" (27-3042), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.