Technical Writers pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,190 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Ogden earn between $73,610 and $109,600.
- $59K10th
- $74K25th
- $86KMedian
- $110K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,760 | $7,480 | $43.15 |
| Median | $85,780 | $7,148 | $41.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,600 | $9,133 | $52.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Technical Writers pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Technical writers in Ogden earn 4% more than the Utah average ($85,950) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($96,970). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $90,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $89,760 | $85,780 | $58,960 | $116,190 | 80 |
| Utah | $85,950 | $80,270 | $50,610 | $132,590 | 570 |
| United States | $96,970 | $90,390 | $57,440 | $145,270 | 45,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Technical Writers salary after taxes in Ogden
On the average salary of $89,760, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $67,982 a year, or $5,665 a month and $2,615 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $89,760 buys what about $89,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 2nd of 4 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($90,490).
- Salt Lake City$90,490
- Ogden$89,760
- Logan$79,360
- Provo$77,420
Highest-paying cities for technical writers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,970).
- San Jose, CA$139,970
- San Francisco, CA$137,560
- Santa Rosa, CA$127,330
- Boulder, CO$115,710
- Boston, MA$115,210
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Technical Writers salary in Ogden: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Ogden?
$43.15 an hour on average, and $41.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Ogden?
About $67,982 a year ($5,665 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,760. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do technical writers earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,970).
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 27-3042; area Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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