Technical Author Salary in Oregon

How much does a Technical Author make in Oregon?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Technical Author in Oregon is $97,262 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

However, a Technical Author's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $103,668
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,301 to $100,615
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,232

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Technical Author Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,615	$8,385	$1,935	$48
Average	$97,262	$8,105	$1,870	$47
25th Percentile	$87,301	$7,275	$1,679	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Technical Author Salaries

A Technical Author's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Technical Author Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Technical Author's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $64,919
Early Career (1-2 years): $78,024
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,953
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $114,847
Expert (over 8 years): $108,665

Levels	Salary
Technical... Level Technical Author	$64,919
Technical... Level Technical Author	$78,024
Technical... Level Technical Author	$97,953
Technical... Level Technical Author	$114,847
Technical... Level Technical Author	$108,665

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How Do Technical Author Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Technical Authors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $106,044.
California: $105,642.
Massachusetts: $104,234.

District of Columbia $106,044 California $105,642 Massachusetts $104,234 Washington $103,851 New Jersey $103,813 Alaska $103,679 Connecticut $102,357 New York $101,821

Hawaii $100,106 Rhode Island $99,302 Maryland $98,756 Minnesota $98,009 Colorado $97,721 Illinois $97,625 Oregon $97,262 Delaware $96,993

New Hampshire $96,825 Virginia $96,447 Pennsylvania $95,346 Nevada $94,790 North Dakota $94,609 Michigan $94,321 Wisconsin $94,216 Vermont $94,005

Texas $93,421 Maine $93,383 Arizona $93,325 Ohio $93,258 Georgia $92,377 Indiana $91,936 Wyoming $91,850 Utah $91,716

Iowa $91,659 Kansas $91,199 Louisiana $91,065 North Carolina $91,017 Missouri $90,998 Florida $90,624 Montana $90,423 Nebraska $90,232

Kentucky $90,126 South Carolina $89,743 Tennessee $89,504 Idaho $89,408 New Mexico $88,709 Oklahoma $88,555 Alabama $87,990 South Dakota $87,042

Arkansas $86,525 West Virginia $86,247 Mississippi $85,414

Top Paying Cities for Technical Authors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Antelope: $92,574
Aurora: $98,188
Beaverton: $100,166

Antelope, OR $92,574 Aurora, OR $98,188 Beaverton, OR $100,166 Beavercreek, OR $98,527 Boring, OR $99,164 Bridal Veil, OR $99,010 Brightwood, OR $97,467 Canby, OR $98,253

Cascade Locks, OR $96,071 Clackamas, OR $100,128 Clatskanie, OR $95,894 Colton, OR $97,494 Columbia City, OR $98,374 Corbett, OR $98,525 Donald, OR $97,663 Dufur, OR $93,079

Eagle Creek, OR $98,737 Estacada, OR $97,256 Fairview, OR $99,957 Gervais, OR $96,627 Gladstone, OR $100,093 Government Camp, OR $95,695 Grass Valley, OR $92,782 Gresham, OR $99,925

Hood River, OR $95,522 Hubbard, OR $97,165 Kent, OR $92,573 Lake Oswego, OR $100,335 Marylhurst, OR $100,206 Maupin, OR $92,683 Molalla, OR $96,682 Moro, OR $92,977

Mosier, OR $94,538 Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $95,168 Mulino, OR $98,138 Odell, OR $95,304 Oregon City, OR $99,393 Rainier, OR $97,287 Rhododendron, OR $96,569 Rufus, OR $93,266

Saint Helens, OR $98,060 Warren, OR $98,607 Deer Island, OR $97,710 Sandy, OR $97,975 Scappoose, OR $98,474 Shaniko, OR $92,879 The Dalles, OR $93,593 Troutdale, OR $99,576

Tualatin, OR $99,871 Tygh Valley, OR $93,500 Vernonia, OR $96,987 Wasco, OR $93,055 Welches, OR $96,989 West Linn, OR $99,871 Wilsonville, OR $99,249 Woodburn, OR $96,835

Happy Valley, OR $100,264 Damascus, OR $99,763 Amity, OR $96,386 Arch Cape, OR $93,846 Astoria, OR $94,454 Banks, OR $98,320 Bay City, OR $94,241 Beaver, OR $94,721

Buxton, OR $97,722 Cannon Beach, OR $93,805 Carlton, OR $96,627 Cloverdale, OR $94,135 Cornelius, OR $99,054 Dayton, OR $96,690 Dundee, OR $97,468 Forest Grove, OR $98,267

Gales Creek, OR $97,172 Garibaldi, OR $94,249 Gaston, OR $97,760 Hammond, OR $93,384 Hebo, OR $94,441 Hillsboro, OR $99,327 Manning, OR $97,829 Lafayette, OR $96,808

Mcminnville, OR $96,334 Manzanita, OR $94,126 Nehalem, OR $94,376 Newberg, OR $98,337 North Plains, OR $98,873 Oceanside, OR $93,916 Pacific City, OR $94,140 Rockaway Beach, OR $94,122

Saint Paul, OR $97,112 Seaside, OR $94,641 Sherwood, OR $99,358 Tillamook, OR $94,788 Netarts, OR $94,004 Timber, OR $97,126 Tolovana Park, OR $93,819 Warrenton, OR $93,778

Wheeler, OR $94,366 Yamhill, OR $96,929 Neskowin, OR $94,091 Portland, OR $100,355 Salem, OR $96,706 Keizer, OR $96,724 Albany, OR $95,753 Alsea, OR $94,125

Aumsville, OR $96,521 Blodgett, OR $94,231 Brownsville, OR $94,752 Cascadia, OR $93,634 Corvallis, OR $95,525 Crabtree, OR $95,656 Crawfordsville, OR $94,704 Dallas, OR $96,224

Depoe Bay, OR $93,763 Detroit, OR $93,389 Eddyville, OR $93,728 Falls City, OR $95,753 Foster, OR $94,368 Gates, OR $95,191 Grand Ronde, OR $95,357 Halsey, OR $94,768

Idanha, OR $93,465 Independence, OR $96,584 Jefferson, OR $96,378 Lebanon, OR $94,848 Logsden, OR $94,122 Lyons, OR $95,392 Mill City, OR $95,400 Monmouth, OR $95,970

Mount Angel, OR $96,602 Neotsu, OR $94,202 Newport, OR $93,581 South Beach, OR $93,275 Lincoln City, OR $94,087 Otis, OR $94,272 Otter Rock, OR $93,598 Philomath, OR $94,565

Rickreall, OR $96,601 Rose Lodge, OR $94,366 Saint Benedict, OR $96,588 Scio, OR $95,818 Scotts Mills, OR $96,361 Seal Rock, OR $93,165 Shedd, OR $94,729 Sheridan, OR $96,010

Siletz, OR $93,946 Silverton, OR $96,390 Stayton, OR $96,127 Mehama, OR $95,870 Sublimity, OR $96,284 Sweet Home, OR $94,539 Gleneden Beach, OR $93,864 Tangent, OR $94,900

Tidewater, OR $93,501 Toledo, OR $93,610 Turner, OR $96,537 Waldport, OR $93,280 Willamina, OR $95,680 Eugene, OR $95,365 Agness, OR $92,315 Allegany, OR $92,426

Alvadore, OR $95,273 Azalea, OR $93,394 Bandon, OR $92,498 Blachly, OR $94,461 Blue River, OR $93,001 Broadbent, OR $92,356 Brookings, OR $92,890 Camas Valley, OR $92,407

Canyonville, OR $93,097 Cheshire, OR $94,813 Coos Bay, OR $92,454 Coquille, OR $92,460 Cottage Grove, OR $94,494 Crescent Lake, OR $92,583 Creswell, OR $95,053 Culp Creek, OR $94,097

Curtin, OR $94,424 Days Creek, OR $92,976 Deadwood, OR $94,070 Dexter, OR $94,780 Dillard, OR $92,702 Dorena, OR $93,815 Drain, OR $94,083 Elkton, OR $93,421

Elmira, OR $94,939 Fall Creek, OR $94,654 Florence, OR $93,338 Gardiner, OR $92,579 Glendale, OR $93,200 Glide, OR $92,804 Gold Beach, OR $92,611 Harrisburg, OR $95,127

Idleyld Park, OR $92,579 Junction City, OR $95,064 Lakeside, OR $92,609 Langlois, OR $92,407 Lorane, OR $94,678 Lowell, OR $94,643 Mapleton, OR $93,536 Marcola, OR $94,940

Pleasant Hill, OR $95,195 Monroe, OR $94,641 Myrtle Creek, OR $92,710 Myrtle Point, OR $92,391 North Bend, OR $92,456 Noti, OR $94,621 Oakland, OR $93,276 Oakridge, OR $93,705

Ophir, OR $92,601 Port Orford, OR $92,474 Powers, OR $92,454 Reedsport, OR $93,110 Riddle, OR $92,900 Roseburg, OR $92,835 Scottsburg, OR $92,946 Springfield, OR $95,174

Sixes, OR $92,396 Sutherlin, OR $93,323 Swisshome, OR $93,639 Tenmile, OR $92,500 Thurston, OR $95,217 Tiller, OR $93,059 Umpqua, OR $92,757 Veneta, OR $94,858

Vida, OR $94,135 Walterville, OR $94,581 Walton, OR $94,269 Wedderburn, OR $92,665 Westfir, OR $94,017 Westlake, OR $93,073 Wilbur, OR $92,922 Winchester, OR $92,929

Winston, OR $92,518 Wolf Creek, OR $93,370 Yachats, OR $93,298 Yoncalla, OR $93,822 Medford, OR $94,944 Central Point, OR $94,811 White City, OR $94,214 Ashland, OR $94,256

Butte Falls, OR $93,650 Cave Junction, OR $93,384 Eagle Point, OR $94,415 Gold Hill, OR $94,586 Grants Pass, OR $93,842 Jacksonville, OR $94,413 Kerby, OR $93,530 Merlin, OR $93,237

Murphy, OR $94,201 O Brien, OR $93,339 Phoenix, OR $94,914 Prospect, OR $93,414 Rogue River, OR $94,157 Selma, OR $93,297 Shady Cove, OR $94,284 Talent, OR $94,733

Trail, OR $93,564 Wilderville, OR $93,494 Williams, OR $94,120 Klamath Falls, OR $93,397 Crater Lake, OR $92,393 Adel, OR $92,869 Beatty, OR $92,633 Bly, OR $92,722

Bonanza, OR $92,800 Chiloquin, OR $92,791 Dairy, OR $92,749 Fort Klamath, OR $92,760 Keno, OR $93,434 Lakeview, OR $92,946 Malin, OR $92,920 Merrill, OR $92,959

Midland, OR $93,059 New Pine Creek, OR $93,155 Paisley, OR $92,718 Plush, OR $92,825 Silver Lake, OR $92,684 Sprague River, OR $92,709 Summer Lake, OR $92,596 Christmas Valley, OR $92,751

Bend, OR $92,966 Fields, OR $92,849 Ashwood, OR $92,552 Brothers, OR $92,638 Burns, OR $92,863 Princeton, OR $92,688 Diamond, OR $92,627 Camp Sherman, OR $92,697

Chemult, OR $92,630 Crane, OR $92,790 Crescent, OR $92,582 Culver, OR $92,768 Fort Rock, OR $92,697 Frenchglen, OR $92,618 Gilchrist, OR $92,761 Hines, OR $92,883

La Pine, OR $92,862 Madras, OR $92,832 Mitchell, OR $92,626 Paulina, OR $92,662 Post, OR $92,620 Powell Butte, OR $92,841 Prineville, OR $92,845 Redmond, OR $92,976

Riley, OR $92,614 Sisters, OR $92,699 Terrebonne, OR $92,883 Warm Springs, OR $92,715 Pendleton, OR $95,835 Adams, OR $93,955 Arlington, OR $92,888 Athena, OR $96,048

Baker City, OR $92,944 Bates, OR $92,686 Boardman, OR $95,407 Bridgeport, OR $92,705 Canyon City, OR $92,836 Condon, OR $92,668 Cove, OR $92,848 Dayville, OR $92,735

Echo, OR $96,106 Elgin, OR $92,866 Enterprise, OR $92,652 Fossil, OR $92,682 Haines, OR $92,888 Halfway, OR $92,686 Helix, OR $98,311 Heppner, OR $92,727

Hereford, OR $92,747 Hermiston, OR $98,846 Lexington, OR $94,431 Oxbow, OR $92,267 Imbler, OR $92,917 Imnaha, OR $92,037 Ione, OR $92,863 Irrigon, OR $98,196

John Day, OR $92,986 Joseph, OR $92,544 Kimberly, OR $92,707 La Grande, OR $92,973 Long Creek, OR $92,724 Lostine, OR $92,766 Meacham, OR $92,887 Mikkalo, OR $93,002

Milton Freewater, OR $95,156 Monument, OR $92,704 Mount Vernon, OR $92,830 North Powder, OR $92,848 Pilot Rock, OR $93,188 Prairie City, OR $92,898 Richland, OR $92,593 Seneca, OR $92,841

Spray, OR $92,701 Stanfield, OR $98,586 Summerville, OR $92,878 Sumpter, OR $92,800 Ukiah, OR $92,709 Umatilla, OR $99,319 Union, OR $92,867 Unity, OR $92,849

Wallowa, OR $92,893 Weston, OR $94,211 Adrian, OR $91,314 Arock, OR $92,290 Brogan, OR $92,667 Drewsey, OR $92,782 Durkee, OR $92,603 Harper, OR $92,405

Huntington, OR $92,676 Ironside, OR $92,715 Jamieson, OR $92,421 Jordan Valley, OR $92,305 Juntura, OR $92,714 Nyssa, OR $91,759 Ontario, OR $91,958 Riverside, OR $92,620

Vale, OR $92,447 Westfall, OR $92,743

Technical Author Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Technical Author's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$87,301

Average $97,262/year

$100,615

$7,275

Average $8,105/month

$8,385

$1,679

Average $1,870/week

$1,935

$42

Average $47/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,615	$8,385	$1,935	$48
Average	$97,262	$8,105	$1,870	$47
25th Percentile	$87,301	$7,275	$1,679	$42

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