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Writers and Authors Salary in Salem, Oregon

The annual salary statistics of writers and authors in Salem, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage information of writers and authors in Salem is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Writers and Authors in Salem, Oregon

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$43,230
25th Percentile Wage
$52,400
50th Percentile Wage
$80,000
75th Percentile Wage
$90,500
90th Percentile Wage
$167,700

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors in Salem, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $167,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,230.

Table 2. Compare Writers and Authors Salary in Salem with Other Oregon Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,000, Salem is the highest paying city for writers and authors in state of Oregon, followed by Bend (median annual salary $66,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of writers and authors in Salem is 16.4 percent (16.4%) higher than that in Bend.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Salem
$80,000
Bend
$66,920
Medford
$57,360
Eugene-Springfield
$56,920

See also: Top paying jobs in Salem, Oregon.