Utah
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Utah, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 709 detailed occupations covering about 1,615,680 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 6.6% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $233,170 | +41.6% | 750 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $225,880 | +2.8% | 40 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $213,280 | -4.5% | 150 |
| Pediatricians, General | $186,950 | -5.9% | 200 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $175,150 | +149.2% | 500 |
| Physicians, All Other | $172,530 | -26.9% | 2,970 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $168,490 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,670 | -2.9% | 7,400 |
| Chief Executives | $161,140 | +85.5% | 3,230 |
| Database Architects | $149,200 | +10.8% | 2,090 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $146,350 | +6.5% | 360 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $144,180 | -12.8% | 2,300 |
| Cardiologists | $141,410 | — | 50 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,860 | +8.2% | 110 |
| Pharmacists | $137,710 | +1.2% | 2,820 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $134,740 | +7.4% | 40 |
| Nurse Midwives | $134,550 | +3.8% | 130 |
| Financial Managers | $132,200 | +18% | 7,880 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,530 | +93.4% | 580 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,710 | +23.7% | 3,460 |
| Sales Managers | $130,220 | -3.7% | 5,990 |
| Computer Network Architects | $130,190 | +0.3% | 1,480 |
| Podiatrists | $130,140 | -8.1% | 130 |
| Marketing Managers | $128,760 | -28.3% | 6,820 |
| Physician Assistants | $128,060 | -1.5% | 1,550 |