What work pays in Utah
The 28 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 99
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $228,060
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 28
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 4.6%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $109.64/hr | $228,060 | $230,689 | 3,510 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $168,060 | $169,997 | 3,520 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $78.66/hr | $163,610 | $165,496 | 8,810 |
| Financial Managers | $72.33/hr | $150,450 | $152,184 | 8,860 |
| Pharmacists | $69.34/hr | $144,240 | $145,903 | 2,830 |
| Marketing Managers | $67.23/hr | $139,830 | $141,442 | 6,100 |
| Sales Managers | $65.64/hr | $136,520 | $138,094 | 8,990 |
| Managers, All Other | $64.85/hr | $134,890 | $136,445 | 9,190 |
| Lawyers | $63.86/hr | $132,830 | $134,361 | 7,020 |
| Human Resources Managers | $63.16/hr | $131,380 | $132,895 | 2,240 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $62.94/hr | $130,920 | $132,429 | 2,740 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $128,880 | $130,366 | 2,940 |
| Software Developers | $61.93/hr | $128,810 | $130,295 | 31,940 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $59.47/hr | $123,700 | $125,126 | 1,670 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $55.43/hr | $115,290 | $116,619 | 2,590 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $55.28/hr | $114,980 | $116,305 | 4,860 |
| Data Scientists | $51.97/hr | $108,090 | $109,336 | 4,360 |
| Construction Managers | $50.58/hr | $105,200 | $106,413 | Not published |
| Industrial Engineers | $49.97/hr | $103,940 | $105,138 | 5,520 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $49.28/hr | $102,500 | $103,681 | 3,370 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $49.13/hr | $102,180 | $103,358 | 3,010 |
| Physical Therapists | $48.02/hr | $99,880 | $101,031 | 2,300 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $47.48/hr | $98,770 | $99,908 | 2,950 |
| General and Operations Managers | $47.04/hr | $97,850 | $98,978 | 42,580 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $46.86/hr | $97,470 | $98,593 | 6,680 |
| Civil Engineers | $46.56/hr | $96,830 | $97,946 | 5,670 |
| Project Management Specialists | $46.50/hr | $96,720 | $97,835 | 16,450 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $46.07/hr | $95,820 | $96,924 | 2,050 |
Cities and metro areas in Utah
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Salt Lake City-Murray run 3% above Provo-Orem-Lehi, on the same state income tax.
- Salt Lake City-Murray826,210 working1011% pricier
- Provo-Orem-Lehi304,660 working982% cheaper
- Ogden271,370 working1000% pricier
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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