DOL Median (Salt Lake City, UT)
$75,000
vs National
-53.1%
National: $160,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,674
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,000
-53.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$160,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Lawyers in Salt Lake City, UT earns $75,000 in nominal terms, which is 53.1% below the national average of $160,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 103.2 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $72,674 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Salt Lake City, UT
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. | $198,000 | 8 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | $159,500 | 6 |
| HOLLAND AND HART LLP | $120,000 | 3 |
| KIRTON & MCCONKIE, P.C. | $75,000 | 5 |
| UTAH CRIME VICTIMS LEGAL CLINIC | $64,376 | 2 |
| WILNER & O'REILLY, APLC | $61,500 | 3 |
| RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER P.C. | N/A | 2 |
| KIRTON & MCCONKIE | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Lawyers make in Salt Lake City, UT?
The median Lawyers salary in Salt Lake City, UT is $75,000 based on 11 DOL filings.
Is Salt Lake City, UT a good place to work as a Lawyers?
A Lawyers in Salt Lake City, UT earns 53.1% less than the national median of $160,000, or $72,674 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.