Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Technical Writer make in Salt Lake City, UT?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$69,105 / yrTotal Pay
$64,951 / yrBase Pay
$4,154 / yrAdditional Pay

$69,105

 / yr
$44K$109K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Technical Writer is $69,105 per year in the Salt Lake City, UT area, with an average salary of $64,951 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,154 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Technical Writer in Salt Lake City, UT

$69,105 /yr
Technical Writer
$90,327 /yr
Senior Technical Writer
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Related Job Titles

For Technical Writer in Salt Lake City, UT

Some related job titles are Project Manager/Technical Writer Salaries with median pay of $90,460, Senior Technical Writer Salaries with median pay of $90,327, Technical Writer/Editor Salaries with median pay of $65,523, Technical Writing Salaries with median pay of $67,444.

What are total pay estimates for a Technical Writer at different companies in Salt Lake City, UT?

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L3Harris
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Technical WriterSee 6 salaries from this location

$80,850

 / yr

$33

 / hr

$104,302

 / yr

$76,124

 / yr

$68,532

 / yr

$83,019

 / yr

$71,017

 / yr

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$77,533

 / yr

$67,783

 / yr

$96,381

 / yr

$64,541

 / yr

$57,971

 / yr

$102,899

 / yr

$81,570

 / yr

$87,249

 / yr

$38

 / hr

$90,338

 / yr

$78,084

 / yr

$44

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Top Paying Industries

For a Technical Writer in Salt Lake City, UT

The top 2 paying industries for a Technical Writer in Salt Lake City, UT are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $80,850 and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $69,768.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$80,850

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$69,768

    8% Lower than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

The top paying company in Aerospace & Defense for Technical Writer is L3Harris.

L3HarrisL3Harris$80,850/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?

Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Technical Writer

Salt Lake City, UT

 | 10-14 years

$81,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

10-14 years
4 days ago
Technical Writer

Salt Lake City, UT

 | 4-6 years

$59,000

/yr

$52K | $7K

Submitted 6 days ago

4-6 years
6 days ago
Technical Writer

Salt Lake City, UT

 | 7-9 years

$125,000

/yr

$107K | $18K

Submitted 7 days ago

7-9 years
7 days ago
Technical Writer

Salt Lake City, UT

 | 10-14 years

$74,000

/yr

Submitted 11 days ago

10-14 years
11 days ago
Technical Writer

Salt Lake City, UT

 | 1-3 years

$48,000

/yr

Submitted 13 days ago

1-3 years
13 days ago
Technical Writer

Salt Lake City, UT

 | 1-3 years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted 13 days ago

1-3 years
13 days ago
Technical Writer

Salt Lake City, UT

 | 4-6 years

$88,397

/yr

Submitted 15 days ago

4-6 years
15 days ago
Technical Writer/Editor

Salt Lake City, UT

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted 19 days ago

1-3 years
19 days ago
Technical Writer

Salt Lake City, UT

 | 1-3 years

$77,000

/yr

Submitted 23 days ago

1-3 years
23 days ago

Technical Writer pay FAQ in Salt Lake City, UT

The average salary for a Technical Writer is $64,951 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. Salaries estimates are based on 8595 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Technical Writer employees in Salt Lake City, UT.

The highest salary for a Technical Writer in Salt Lake City, UT is $100,931 per year.

The lowest salary for a Technical Writer in Salt Lake City, UT is $41,797 per year.

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