State Median Salary
$81,183
Total DOL Filings
31,195
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
103.2
National average = 100
Utah vs National Average
Utah
$81,183
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
Utah median DOL salary is +64.0% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in Utah
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 15,224 | $78,256 | Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC |
| Lehi, UT | 2,544 | $98,076 | IM FLASH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC |
| south jordan, UT | 1,527 | $92,716 | Connvertex Technologies Inc |
| Draper, UT | 1,314 | $91,565 | SlashSupport, Inc. |
| Sandy, UT | 1,152 | $87,468 | inContact Inc. |
| Midvale, UT | 1,041 | $102,556 | Overstock.com, Inc. |
| Provo, UT | 1,021 | $79,581 | Brigham Young University |
| West Valley City, UT | 650 | $85,628 | SwiftTransportation Co of AZ, LLC |
| Orem, UT | 616 | $69,125 | Utah Valley University |
| Murray, UT | 519 | $91,446 | INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE |
Top Employers in Utah
| Employer | Type | Local Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Limited | Staffing Firm | 2,489 | $77,487 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | 2,334 | $115,000 | |
| University of Utah | 1,860 | $70,389 | |
| Goldman Sachs Services LLC | 816 | $122,000 | |
| Overstock.com, Inc. | 770 | $99,000 | |
| ARUP Laboratories | 503 | $65,416 | |
| IM FLASH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | 436 | $86,224 | |
| Capgemini America Inc | Staffing Firm | 422 | $85,900 |
| Utah State University | 402 | $67,000 | |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 319 | $69,200 | |
| Connvertex Technologies Inc | 275 | $79,000 | |
| Oracle America Inc. | 270 | $114,587 | |
| FatPipe Inc | 257 | $75,000 | |
| Adobe Inc. | 222 | $155,000 | |
| Ancestry.com Operations Inc. | 215 | $121,077 | |
| NTT Data Inc | 203 | $91,021 | |
| doTERRA International LLC | 200 | $100,000 | |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE | 184 | $90,978 | |
| Zions Bancorporation, N.A. | 183 | $112,299 | |
| Brigham Young University | 179 | $62,710 | |
| SkyWest Airlines | 172 | $77,640 | |
| Fidelity Technology Group | 169 | $100,942 | |
| Davis School District | 163 | $48,135 | |
| Kennecott Utah Copper LLC | 158 | $88,773 | |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. | 156 | $120,000 |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Utah
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $170,000 | +25% | 164 |
| Chief Executives | $147,500 | -10.1% | 50 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,000 | +0.3% | 53 |
| Software Developers | $120,682 | -5.3% | 18 |
| Dentists, General | $120,000 | -9.3% | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $120,000 | -26.1% | 228 |
| Human Resources Managers | $116,126 | -11.4% | 5 |
| Marketing Managers | $115,948 | -14.2% | 110 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $115,762 | -22.8% | 83 |
| Pharmacists | $114,130 | -16.2% | 8 |
| Purchasing Managers | $109,267 | -11.4% | 12 |
| Financial Managers | $101,213 | -26.5% | 69 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $99,160 | -8.5% | 36 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $98,000 | -5.8% | 14 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $96,122 | -4% | 6 |
| Sales Engineers | $95,181 | -13.8% | 33 |
| Sales Managers | $90,064 | -31% | 50 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $89,000 | -13.5% | 61 |
| Materials Engineers | $86,925 | +1.4% | 145 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $86,844 | -21.3% | 171 |
BLS Wage Survey - Utah
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $232,740 | 3,500 |
| Pediatricians, General | $194,160 | 250 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $178,920 | 290 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $168,530 | 60 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $166,580 | 380 |
| Chief Executives | $163,980 | 3,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,400 | 8,090 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $156,120 | 350 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $149,990 | 2,480 |
| Podiatrists | $146,330 | 90 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,020 | 100 |
| Nurse Midwives | $138,020 | 100 |
| Financial Managers | $137,760 | 8,670 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $137,530 | N/A |
| Pharmacists | $136,230 | 3,120 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,030 | 3,260 |
| Marketing Managers | $135,190 | 6,560 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,390 | 1,670 |
| Physicists | $133,900 | 60 |
| Public Relations Managers | $133,440 | 600 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in Utah?
Utah has a cost of living index of
103.2 (national average = 100), meaning it is
3.2% more expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in Utah has the purchasing power equivalent of
$96,899 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $170,000 | $164,729 |
| Chief Executives | $147,500 | $142,926 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,000 | $121,124 |
| Software Developers | $120,682 | $116,940 |
| Dentists, General | $120,000 | $116,279 |
Salary Trend in Utah
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in Utah
Compare Utah to Another State
See how Utah stacks up against other states.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.