How much does a Linguist make in Salt Lake City, UT? The average Linguist salary in Salt Lake City, UT is $67,513 as of September 01, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $58,234 and $78,869. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Linguist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Linguist Salary $49,787 Salt Lake City,UT September 01, 2024
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $58,234 Salt Lake City,UT September 01, 2024
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $67,513 Salt Lake City,UT September 01, 2024
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $78,869 Salt Lake City,UT September 01, 2024
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $89,208 Salt Lake City,UT September 01, 2024
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What is a Linguist ?

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysing language form, language meaning, and language in context. The earliest activities in the documentation and description of language have been attributed to the 6th-century-BC Indian grammarian Pāṇini who wrote a formal description of the Sanskrit language in his Aṣṭādhyāyī. Linguists traditionally analyse human language by observing an interplay between sound and meaning. Phonetics is the study of speech and non-speech sounds, and delves into their acoustic and articulatory properties. The study of language meaning, on the ...

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Job Openings for Linguist in Salt Lake City, UT
  • TITLE: SPANISH LINGUIST LOCATION: SALT LAKE CITY, UT (All work is to be performed at a government facility) SCHEDULE: Available to work in the morning, nig...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • TITLE: SPANISH LINGUIST LOCATION: SALT LAKE CITY, UT (All work is to be performed at a government facility) SCHEDULE: Available to work in the morning, nig...
    - 6 Days Ago
  • Job Description. Our national security relies on information gathered from foreign language sources. As a Cryptologic Linguist in the Army National Guard, ...
    - 3 Days Ago
  • ASL Computational Linguist. Location: Remote. Long-Term Contract: $40-$60 per hour. Our client is in search of a ASL Computational Linguist to join their t...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • TITLE. SPANISH LINGUIST. LOCATION. SALT LAKE CITY, UT (All work is to be performed at a government facility). SCHEDULE. Available to work in the morning, n...
    - 3 Days Ago

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78869
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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69217
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Linguist in Salt Lake City, UT. The base salary for Linguist ranges from $58,234 to $78,869 with the average base salary of $67,513. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,599 to $81,596 with the average total cash compensation of $69,217.

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About Salt Lake City, Utah    Salt Lake City has an area of 110.4 square miles (286 km2) and an average elevation of 4,327 feet (1,319 m) above sea level. The lowest point within t....More

Salt Lake City, Utah  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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