The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Utah is $61,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,720.
Pay spans roughly $33,480 at the 10th percentile to $89,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.34 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as writers and authors in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $61,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.34 |
| 10th percentile | $33,480 |
| 90th percentile | $89,830 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.