Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Utah
$80,270
Median annual
$38.59
Median hourly
$85,950
Mean annual
570
Employed
In Utah, a typical technical writer earned $80,270 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $85,950. About 570 people work in this occupation there.
That is 11% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Utah (median $50,110), technical writers earn 60% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $50,610, while the top 10% earned more than $132,590. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,610 | $24.33 |
| 25th | $64,910 | $31.21 |
| Median | $80,270 | $38.59 |
| 75th | $102,590 | $49.32 |
| 90th | $132,590 | $63.74 |
Metro areas in Utah
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $85,780 | 80 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $82,050 | 290 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $76,540 | 50 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $74,890 | 130 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.