Reporter Salary in Utah

How much does a Reporter make in Utah?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Reporter in Utah is $59,189 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Reporter's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,354
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,969 to $66,080
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,217

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Reporter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,080	$5,507	$1,271	$32
Average	$59,189	$4,932	$1,138	$28
25th Percentile	$53,969	$4,497	$1,038	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Reporter Salaries

A Reporter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Reporter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Reporter's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,475
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,410
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,218
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,583
Expert (over 8 years): $62,789

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Reporter	$57,475
Intermediate Level Reporter	$58,410
Senior Level Reporter	$60,218
Specialist Level Reporter	$62,583
Expert Level Reporter	$62,789

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How Do Reporter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Reporters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,436.
California: $68,176.
Massachusetts: $67,268.

District of Columbia $68,436 California $68,176 Massachusetts $67,268 Washington $67,021 New Jersey $66,996 Alaska $66,909 Connecticut $66,056 New York $65,710

Hawaii $64,604 Rhode Island $64,085 Maryland $63,732 Minnesota $63,250 Colorado $63,065 Illinois $63,003 Oregon $62,768 Delaware $62,595

New Hampshire $62,486 Virginia $62,243 Pennsylvania $61,532 Nevada $61,173 North Dakota $61,056 Michigan $60,870 Wisconsin $60,802 Vermont $60,667

Texas $60,289 Maine $60,265 Arizona $60,228 Ohio $60,184 Georgia $59,616 Indiana $59,331 Wyoming $59,276 Utah $59,189

Iowa $59,152 Kansas $58,855 Louisiana $58,769 North Carolina $58,738 Missouri $58,726 Florida $58,485 Montana $58,355 Nebraska $58,231

Kentucky $58,163 South Carolina $57,916 Tennessee $57,761 Idaho $57,700 New Mexico $57,248 Oklahoma $57,150 Alabama $56,785 South Dakota $56,173

Arkansas $55,839 West Virginia $55,660 Mississippi $55,122

Top Paying Cities for Reporters

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Tremonton: $58,726
Fielding: $58,759
Garland: $58,790

Tremonton, UT $58,726 Fielding, UT $58,759 Garland, UT $58,790 Grouse Creek, UT $58,590 Honeyville, UT $58,605 Hooper, UT $58,142 Howell, UT $58,638 Huntsville, UT $58,664

Hyde Park, UT $58,868 Hyrum, UT $58,694 Lewiston, UT $58,728 Logan, UT $58,798 Mantua, UT $58,349 Mendon, UT $58,726 Millville, UT $58,684 Newton, UT $58,754

Paradise, UT $58,479 Park Valley, UT $58,504 Plymouth, UT $58,679 Portage, UT $58,577 Providence, UT $58,724 Richmond, UT $58,793 Riverside, UT $58,803 Smithfield, UT $58,810

Snowville, UT $58,566 Trenton, UT $58,746 Wellsville, UT $58,572 Willard, UT $58,239 Price, UT $58,552 Aneth, UT $58,588 Blanding, UT $58,686 Bluff, UT $58,480

Castle Dale, UT $58,504 Cisco, UT $58,565 Clawson, UT $58,378 Cleveland, UT $58,449 East Carbon, UT $58,614 Elmo, UT $58,459 Emery, UT $58,265 Ferron, UT $58,365

Green River, UT $58,344 Helper, UT $58,467 Huntington, UT $58,434 Kenilworth, UT $58,448 La Sal, UT $58,600 Mexican Hat, UT $58,373 Moab, UT $58,712 Lake Powell, UT $58,190

Montezuma Creek, UT $58,588 Monticello, UT $58,631 Monument Valley, UT $58,406 Orangeville, UT $58,414 Sunnyside, UT $58,546 Thompson, UT $58,495 Wellington, UT $58,627 Provo, UT $57,656

Aurora, UT $58,469 Axtell, UT $58,437 Centerfield, UT $58,501 Chester, UT $58,417 Delta, UT $58,571 Elberta, UT $58,218 Ephraim, UT $58,533 Eureka, UT $58,396

Fairview, UT $58,297 Fayette, UT $58,410 Fillmore, UT $58,495 Fountain Green, UT $58,380 Goshen, UT $58,116 Gunnison, UT $58,500 Hinckley, UT $58,590 Holden, UT $58,469

Kanosh, UT $58,407 Leamington, UT $58,473 Levan, UT $58,364 Lynndyl, UT $58,448 Manti, UT $58,465 Mayfield, UT $58,411 Meadow, UT $58,419 Mona, UT $58,190

Moroni, UT $58,428 Mount Pleasant, UT $58,442 Nephi, UT $58,404 Oak City, UT $58,477 Payson, UT $58,045 Redmond, UT $58,478 Salem, UT $57,855 Salina, UT $58,345

Santaquin, UT $58,057 Scipio, UT $58,569 Sigurd, UT $58,406 Spanish Fork, UT $58,120 Spring City, UT $58,426 Springville, UT $57,863 Mapleton, UT $57,767 Sterling, UT $58,451

Wales, UT $58,411 Richfield, UT $58,402 Alton, UT $58,378 Annabella, UT $58,516 Antimony, UT $58,276 Beaver, UT $58,476 Beryl, UT $58,472 Bicknell, UT $58,338

Boulder, UT $58,262 Bryce Canyon, UT $58,497 Cannonville, UT $58,430 Brian Head, UT $58,396 Cedar City, UT $58,582 Central, UT $58,486 Circleville, UT $58,467 Elsinore, UT $58,551

Enterprise, UT $58,535 Escalante, UT $58,321 Garrison, UT $58,644 Glendale, UT $58,422 Glenwood, UT $58,446 Greenville, UT $58,373 Greenwich, UT $58,338 Gunlock, UT $58,443

Hanksville, UT $58,192 Hatch, UT $58,363 Henrieville, UT $58,318 Hurricane, UT $58,598 Ivins, UT $58,648 Joseph, UT $58,418 Junction, UT $58,358 Kanab, UT $58,418

Kanarraville, UT $58,483 Kingston, UT $58,432 Koosharem, UT $58,304 La Verkin, UT $58,703 Leeds, UT $58,581 Loa, UT $58,344 Lyman, UT $58,242 Marysvale, UT $58,335

Milford, UT $58,436 Minersville, UT $58,487 Modena, UT $58,347 Monroe, UT $58,461 Mount Carmel, UT $58,374 Newcastle, UT $58,483 New Harmony, UT $58,544 Orderville, UT $58,432

Panguitch, UT $58,387 Paragonah, UT $58,384 Parowan, UT $58,506 Duck Creek Village, UT $58,394 Rockville, UT $58,510 Bryce, UT $58,330 Santa Clara, UT $58,707 Sevier, UT $58,318

Springdale, UT $58,425 Saint George, UT $58,702 Summit, UT $58,584 Teasdale, UT $58,283 Toquerville, UT $58,587 Torrey, UT $58,195 Tropic, UT $58,493 Virgin, UT $58,432

Washington, UT $58,681 Pine Valley, UT $58,452 Veyo, UT $58,578 Dammeron Valley, UT $58,556 Hildale, UT $58,642 Altamont, UT $58,691 Altonah, UT $58,630 American Fork, UT $59,223

Alpine, UT $59,394 Eagle Mountain, UT $58,473 Draper, UT $59,622 Bingham Canyon, UT $60,075 Duchesne, UT $58,561 Ogden, UT $58,064 Bear River City, UT $58,557 Brigham City, UT $58,495

Cache Junction, UT $58,651 Clarkston, UT $58,680 Collinston, UT $58,786 Corinne, UT $58,731 Cornish, UT $58,661 Deweyville, UT $58,700 Eden, UT $58,198 Bluebell, UT $58,674

Bonanza, UT $58,652 South Jordan, UT $60,051 Bountiful, UT $60,424 Cedar Valley, UT $58,648 Centerville, UT $60,144 Clearfield, UT $58,227 Coalville, UT $59,547 Croydon, UT $59,114

Dugway, UT $58,908 Dutch John, UT $58,675 Echo, UT $59,606 Farmington, UT $59,787 Fort Duchesne, UT $58,657 Fruitland, UT $58,512 Garden City, UT $58,658 Grantsville, UT $58,964

Hanna, UT $58,653 Heber City, UT $59,060 Henefer, UT $59,716 Ibapah, UT $58,700 Jensen, UT $58,624 Kamas, UT $59,540 Kaysville, UT $59,174 Laketown, UT $58,626

Lapoint, UT $58,638 Layton, UT $58,580 Lindon, UT $57,825 Lehi, UT $58,722 Magna, UT $60,292 Saratoga Springs, UT $58,099 Manila, UT $58,755 Midvale, UT $60,393

Midway, UT $60,107 Morgan, UT $59,553 Mountain Home, UT $58,632 Myton, UT $58,596 Neola, UT $58,681 North Salt Lake, UT $60,465 Oakley, UT $59,819 Hill Afb, UT $58,200

Orem, UT $57,707 Park City, UT $60,611 Peoa, UT $60,216 Pleasant Grove, UT $58,132 Randlett, UT $58,575 Randolph, UT $58,700 Riverton, UT $59,661 Roosevelt, UT $58,706

Roy, UT $58,087 Rush Valley, UT $59,014 Sandy, UT $60,231 Stockton, UT $59,090 Tabiona, UT $58,596 Talmage, UT $58,625 Tooele, UT $59,719 Syracuse, UT $58,655

Tridell, UT $58,705 Vernal, UT $58,692 Vernon, UT $58,503 West Jordan, UT $60,231 Wallsburg, UT $58,677 Wendover, UT $58,833 Whiterocks, UT $58,608 Woodruff, UT $58,684

Woods Cross, UT $60,364 Herriman, UT $59,628 Salt Lake City, UT $60,487

Reporter Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Reporter salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $63,747. While startup companies pay approximate $54,032.

Reporter Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$54,032
Growth Stage	51~500	$57,124
Established	501~5000	$61,596
Enterprise	5000+	$63,747

Reporter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Reporter roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Media, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Reporter positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Reporter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Reporter

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$76,946	$37.0	30%

Reporter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Reporter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$53,969

Average $59,189/year

$66,080

$4,497

Average $4,932/month

$5,507

$1,038

Average $1,138/week

$1,271

$26

Average $28/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,080	$5,507	$1,271	$32
Average	$59,189	$4,932	$1,138	$28
25th Percentile	$53,969	$4,497	$1,038	$26

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