Salt Lake City, UT

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Salt Lake City, UT, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 615 detailed occupations covering about 738,730 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 8.7% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Salt Lake City, UT, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $231,570 +40.6% 250
General Internal Medicine Physicians $205,170 -8.1% 110
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $167,030 +12.2% 30
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $166,940 +58% 2,410
Chief Executives $164,610 +89.5% 1,710
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $162,170 +138.4% 200
Database Architects $156,000 +15.8% —
Computer Network Architects $143,830 +10.8% 1,060
Air Traffic Controllers $142,480 +3.7% 320
Computer and Information Research Scientists $141,320 -2.6% 80
Pharmacists $138,510 +1.8% 1,580
Computer and Information Systems Managers $137,680 -18.8% 3,570
Nurse Midwives $135,930 +4.8% 80
Materials Scientists $135,410 +27.6% 60
Aerospace Engineers $134,790 +3.1% 230
Architectural and Engineering Managers $131,170 -20.7% 1,000
Law Teachers, Postsecondary $130,020 +2.1% 90
Sales Managers $128,720 -4.8% 3,180
Marketing Managers $128,460 -28.4% 2,600
Financial Managers $128,020 +14.3% 5,080
Physician Assistants $125,440 -3.5% 960
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $125,100 +45.8% 160
Podiatrists $124,990 -11.8% 60
Nurse Practitioners $121,680 -3.6% 1,590
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $118,970 +41.8% 330

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Salt Lake City, UT, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Customer Service Representatives 30,220 $37,930
General and Operations Managers 30,170 $87,030
Fast Food and Counter Workers 20,130 $27,890
Retail Salespersons 16,520 $31,020
Office Clerks, General 16,260 $38,080
Stockers and Order Fillers 13,280 $35,220
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 12,990 $36,420
Software Developers 12,670 $106,880
Registered Nurses 12,240 $80,080
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 11,440 $33,200
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 11,060 $56,020
Cashiers 10,810 $27,850
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 10,270 $28,470
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 9,550 $58,250
Construction Laborers 8,950 $39,300
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 8,550 $41,330
Accountants and Auditors 8,470 $73,460
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 8,040 $61,650
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 7,940 $61,220
Project Management Specialists 7,310 $83,310
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7,170 $45,020
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 6,830 $61,690
Light Truck Drivers 6,540 $41,960
Computer User Support Specialists 6,370 $53,750
Waiters and Waitresses 5,990 $31,310
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