Writers and Authors pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,950 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Medford earn between $49,970 and $93,600.
- $38K10th
- $50K25th
- $67KMedian
- $94K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,240 | $6,853 | $39.54 |
| Median | $66,690 | $5,558 | $32.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,970 | $4,164 | $24.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,600 | $7,800 | $45.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Medford earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($87,800) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $82,240 | $66,690 | $38,190 | $202,950 | 40 |
| Oregon | $87,800 | $80,540 | $46,180 | $158,190 | 950 |
| United States | $86,090 | $76,910 | $44,310 | $139,870 | 47,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Writers and Authors salary after taxes in Medford
On the average salary of $82,240, a single filer in Medford takes home about $60,791 a year, or $5,066 a month and $2,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $82,240 buys what about $81,078 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($94,070).
Highest-paying cities for writers and authors
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($186,370).
- Waterbury, CT$186,370
- San Jose, CA$120,540
- Washington, DC$118,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$113,000
- Bridgeport, CT$111,590
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Writers and Authors salary in Medford: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Medford?
$39.54 an hour on average, and $32.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Medford?
About $60,791 a year ($5,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,240. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do writers and authors earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,090).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3043; area Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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