The annual salary statistics of technical writers in Provo-Orem, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of technical writers in Provo-Orem is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for technical writers in Provo-Orem, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $71,990 | 12.50% | 23.75% |
| 2021 | $62,990 | -5.91% | - |
| 2020 | $66,710 | -3.22% | - |
| 2019 | $68,860 | 9.06% | - |
| 2018 | $62,620 | 6.26% | - |
| 2017 | $58,700 | -2.64% | - |
| 2016 | $60,250 | -0.02% | - |
| 2015 | $60,260 | 2.97% | - |
| 2014 | $58,470 | 6.52% | - |
| 2013 | $54,660 | -0.42% | - |
| 2012 | $54,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $71,990 in Provo-Orem is in the middle of salary range for technical writers in state of Utah. In comparison, the annual salary of technical writers in Provo-Orem is 4.8 percent (4.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Ogden-Clearfield and 12.3 percent (12.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Logan.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| Salt Lake City | |
| Provo-Orem | |
| Logan |