The annual salary statistics of writers and authors in Provo-Orem, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of writers and authors 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 | $29,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors 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 $76,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $41,600 | -17.64% | -15.94% |
| 2021 | $48,940 | 33.47% | - |
| 2020 | $32,560 | 13.02% | - |
| 2019 | $28,320 | -30.37% | - |
| 2018 | $36,920 | -1.27% | - |
| 2017 | $37,390 | 9.87% | - |
| 2016 | $33,700 | 10.24% | - |
| 2015 | $30,250 | -66.98% | - |
| 2014 | $50,510 | 9.15% | - |
| 2013 | $45,890 | -5.10% | - |
| 2012 | $48,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,600, Provo-Orem is the lowest paying city for writers and authors in state of Utah, following city of Salt Lake City (median annual salary of $58,100). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of writers and authors in Provo-Orem is about 28.4 percent (28.4%) lower than that of the highest paying city Salt Lake City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | |
| Logan | |
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| Provo-Orem |