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Average Salary in Utah (2026)
The average salary in Utah is $66,290 a year and the median is $50,110, 2% below the US median (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices that median is worth $50,690: 24th of the 50 states and DC by median wage, 41st once local prices are taken into account.
- Average (mean) salary
- $66,290US $69,770
- Median salary
- $50,110US $50,980
- Median hourly wage
- $24.09BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 98.9US = 100 · BEA 2024
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Where does your salary rank in Utah?
About the 72nd percentile
You earn more than about 72% of workers in Utah.
At Utah prices, $75,000 buys what $75,860 buys at the national average, about the 71st percentile nationally.
Interpolated between the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th and 90th percentile wages BLS publishes for all occupations (OEWS, May 2025). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed. Price comparison uses BEA Regional Price Parities.
The spread
What Utah workers earn
| Percentile | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,040 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $37,520 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $50,110 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $78,560 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $119,990 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $66,290 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Utah
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states (US = 100). Utah sits at 98.9 overall, with housing at 107.8. To live the way $100,000 pays for at national-average prices, you would need about $98,860 here. Compare any two states or metros.
US = 100
- All items1% below US98.9
- Housing (rents)8% above US107.8
- Goods4% below US96.4
- Utilities21% below US78.7
- Other services1% below US99
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 98.9 |
| Housing (rents) | 107.8 |
| Goods | 96.4 |
| Utilities | 78.7 |
| Other services | 99 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
By field
Average salary in Utah by occupation group
| Occupation group | Median | vs US | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $118,450 | -6% | 131,720 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $103,810 | -5% | 73,370 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $95,100 | -4% | 35,230 |
| Legal | $91,190 | -11% | 12,660 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $82,260 | -5% | 87,620 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $76,700 | -7% | 16,790 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $76,410 | -8% | 126,400 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,110 | -1% | 68,180 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $57,930 | -4% | 99,640 |
| Construction and Extraction | $57,170 | -4% | 113,880 |
| Community and Social Service | $55,590 | -5% | 28,380 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $54,960 | -12% | 24,040 |
| Protective Service | $50,210 | 0% | 28,490 |
| Production | $46,400 | -1% | 103,740 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,600 | -4% | 221,760 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,570 | +3% | 135,060 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $41,290 | +13% | 1,240 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,750 | +1% | 54,890 |
| Sales | $38,420 | 0% | 140,750 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,950 | -2% | 54,000 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,620 | -5% | 41,640 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $30,890 | -12% | 136,090 |
The jobs
The jobs behind Utah's pay
The most common jobs set the median; the best-paid set the top; the most over-represented jobs show what the state's economy specialises in (location quotient: the state's share of jobs in an occupation over the national share).
Most common jobs
By employment
- 1Fast Food and Counter Worker52,340
- 2Retail Salesperson47,570
- 3Customer Service Representative44,490
- 4General and Operations Manager42,580
- 5Office Clerk, General36,470
- 6Software Developer31,940
- 7Laborer and Freight, Stock, and Material Mover, Hand29,670
- 8Registered Nurse27,420
- 9Stocker and Order Filler26,730
- 10Truck Driver25,060
Highest-paying jobs
Median, 500+ workers
- 1Family Medicine Physician$297,510
- 2Allergist and Immunologist$228,060
- 3Airline Pilot$174,590
- 4Chief Executive$171,880
- 5Health Specialties Teacher, Postsecondary$168,060
- 6IT Manager$163,610
- 7Architectural and Engineering Manager$161,120
- 8Financial Manager$150,450
- 9Pharmacist$144,240
- 10Marketing Manager$139,830
Most over-represented
Location quotient, 1,000+ workers
- 1Referee6.3x
- 2Tax Examiner and Collector, and Revenue Agent5.5x
- 3Tile and Stone Setter4.0x
- 4Dental Laboratory Technician3.4x
- 5Forest and Conservation Technician3.4x
- 6Marriage and Family Therapist3.2x
- 7Computer and Information Research Scientist3.0x
- 8Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer2.8x
- 9Brickmason and Blockmason2.7x
- 10Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk2.5x
Cities
Average salary by city in Utah
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Price level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $55,240 | $71,660 | 100.9 |
| Ogden, UT | $48,900 | $62,490 | 100.3 |
| Provo, UT | $48,010 | $64,230 | 98.2 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $46,360 | $58,880 | 95.9 |
| St. George, UT | $45,140 | $55,920 | 97.3 |
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About these numbers
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all occupations in Utah. Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Wages are straight-time pay before tax, including commissions and tips, excluding overtime premiums, bonuses and benefits.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Utah: FAQ
What is the average salary in Utah?
The average (mean) annual wage in Utah is $66,290 and the median is $50,110, 2% below the US median of $50,980 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 1,735,590 wage and salary workers in all occupations.
What is the average hourly wage in Utah?
$31.87 an hour on average and $24.09 at the median (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What is a good salary in Utah?
Above $50,110 out-earns half of Utah workers; the top 25% start at $78,560 and the top 10% at $119,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Prices in Utah run 1% below the national average (BEA, 2024), so $100,000 here buys about what $101,150 buys nationally.
Is Utah expensive to live in?
BEA puts overall prices in Utah at 98.9 against a US average of 100 (2024). Housing is 107.8, goods 96.4, utilities 78.7 and other services 99.0. To match a $100,000 national-average lifestyle you would need about $98,860 here.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Utah?
Family Medicine Physician ($297,510), Allergist and Immunologist ($228,060), Airline Pilot ($174,590), Chief Executive ($171,880), Health Specialties Teacher, Postsecondary ($168,060) have the highest median wages among occupations with at least 500 workers in Utah (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What are the most common jobs in Utah?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (52,340), Retail Salesperson (47,570), Customer Service Representative (44,490), General and Operations Manager (42,580), Office Clerk, General (36,470) employ the most people (BLS OEWS, May 2025).