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Salaries in Utah 2026
The median pay for all jobs in Utah is $50,110 a year ($24.09 an hour), 2% below the US median of $50,980 (BLS, May 2025): the 24th highest of the 50 states and DC. Full-time workers living in Utah earn a median of $62,276 (Census ACS 2020 to 2024).
By Dominic Roworth · From BLS, Census and BEA data, checked 31 October 2026
Pay in Utah: the key figures
| Figure | Utah | United States | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median pay, all jobs | $50,110 | $50,980 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Average (mean) pay | $66,290 | $69,770 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Lowest-paid 10% earn under | $30,040 | $31,200 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Highest-paid 10% earn over | $119,990 | $128,560 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Jobs counted | 1,735,590 | 155,495,730 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Full-time workers living here, median | $62,276 ± $342 | $61,657 | Census ACS 2020-2024, B20018 |
| Median household income | $95,166 ± $774 | $80,734 | Census ACS 2020-2024, B19013 |
| Price level (US = 100) | 98.9 | 100.0 | BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 | $7.25 | State labor department |
Take-home pay on the median
On $50,110, a single person keeps about $40,771 a year ($3,398 a month) after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, Utah income tax. With prices 1% below the US average, $50,110 here buys what $50,700 buys at average US prices.
| Median pay | $50,110 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | -$3,833 |
| Social Security | -$3,107 |
| Medicare | -$727 |
| Utah income tax | -$1,672 |
| Take-home a year | $40,771 |
What drives pay in Utah
Utah has one of the fastest-growing economies in the country, and its pay reflects a fast-building, tech-heavy workforce. Real GDP rose 26.1% from 2019 to 2025, the fourth-fastest of the 50 states and DC and well ahead of the US at 15.6%, and construction made up 7.8% of GDP in 2025, almost twice the US share of 4.3% (BEA). Banking and credit were 7.6% (US 4.0%) and publishing, which includes software, 2.6% (US 1.6%). Software developers are the sixth most common job in the state, 31,940 of them on a median of $128,810.
The largest employers are mostly in health, education and government. The state's 2026 Economic Report to the Governor, using Department of Workforce Services data, lists Intermountain Health Care, the University of Utah, the State of Utah and Walmart as each employing 20,000 or more people in 2024, followed by Brigham Young University, Hill Air Force Base and Northrop Grumman.
Household income tells a different story: the median household earns $95,166 (Census), well above the US figure of $80,734, and Utah's households are the largest of any state, 2.91 people on average against 2.49.
Growth is slowing, though. The report estimates job growth of 1.5% in 2025, half the state's long-term median, with education and health services providing over a third of new jobs. Unemployment was 3.3%, and average annual wages rose 3.2%, slightly ahead of inflation at 2.7%.
The highest-paid jobs in Utah
Median annual pay, for jobs with at least 1,000 workers in the state (BLS, May 2025).
| Job | Workers | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 3,510 | $228,060 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 1,880 | $174,590 |
| Chief Executives | 3,140 | $171,880 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 3,520 | $168,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 8,810 | $163,610 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 2,290 | $161,120 |
| Financial Managers | 8,860 | $150,450 |
| Pharmacists | 2,830 | $144,240 |
| Marketing Managers | 6,100 | $139,830 |
| Sales Managers | 8,990 | $136,520 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 1,010 | $135,840 |
| Database Administrators | 1,200 | $135,750 |
| Managers, All Other | 9,190 | $134,890 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,610 | $134,740 |
| Dentists, General | 1,020 | $133,320 |
The most common jobs in Utah
The jobs with the most workers, and what they pay.
| Job | Workers | Median a year | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 52,340 | $28,670 | $13.78 |
| Retail Salespersons | 47,570 | $33,900 | $16.30 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 44,490 | $43,140 | $20.74 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42,580 | $97,850 | $47.04 |
| Office Clerks, General | 36,470 | $44,060 | $21.18 |
| Software Developers | 31,940 | $128,810 | $61.93 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 29,670 | $42,370 | $20.37 |
| Registered Nurses | 27,420 | $84,600 | $40.67 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 26,730 | $37,690 | $18.12 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 25,060 | $60,620 | $29.15 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 24,710 | $32,200 | $15.48 |
| Cashiers | 22,940 | $31,600 | $15.19 |
| Construction Laborers | 20,950 | $46,550 | $22.38 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 19,110 | $44,040 | $21.18 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 18,890 | $66,900 | $32.16 |
Pay for careers we cover, in Utah
Official BLS medians for Utah; each links to the full salary guide with pay by state.
| Career | Workers | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controller | 360 | $158,310 |
| Pharmacist | 2,830 | $144,240 |
| Aerospace Engineer | 1,010 | $135,840 |
| Physician Assistant | 1,610 | $134,740 |
| Dentist | 1,020 | $133,320 |
| Lawyer | 7,020 | $132,830 |
| Actuary | 180 | $132,720 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2,740 | $130,920 |
| Software Engineer | 31,940 | $128,810 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $126,600 | |
| Data Scientist | 4,360 | $108,090 |
| UX Designer | 1,060 | $99,990 |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | 1,910 | $99,690 |
| Commercial Pilot | 540 | $99,610 |
| Project Manager | 16,450 | $96,720 |
| Financial Analyst | 4,510 | $91,370 |
| Dental Hygienist | 3,780 | $91,120 |
| Registered Nurse | 27,420 | $84,600 |
| Flight Attendant | 2,490 | $82,730 |
| Elevator Technician | 280 | $81,060 |
| Accountant | 15,490 | $79,990 |
| Aircraft Mechanic | 2,080 | $70,160 |
| Compliance Officer | 3,760 | $67,370 |
| Paralegal | 3,250 | $63,220 |
| Electrician | 11,450 | $62,000 |
| Plumber | 7,030 | $61,900 |
| HVAC Technician | 5,580 | $58,730 |
| Welder | 4,440 | $58,380 |
Utah and its neighbors
| State | Median pay | Price level | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $50,110 | 98.9 | $50,700 |
| Arizona | $50,060 | 100.7 | $49,700 |
| Colorado | $59,800 | 103.1 | $58,000 |
| Idaho | $47,970 | 95.5 | $50,200 |
| New Mexico | $47,210 | 92.2 | $51,200 |
| Nevada | $47,660 | 100.0 | $47,700 |
| Wyoming | $50,270 | 92.7 | $54,200 |
Limits
BLS figures cover jobs located in Utah, not the self-employed; Census figures cover people who live here. Take-home assumes a single filer with the standard deduction. More in our methodology.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state file)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (tables B20018 and B19013)
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state (table SARPP), 2024
- Take-home pay: Paygrade's 2026 federal and state tax engine, see the methodology.
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: GDP by state and industry, 2025 (industry shares and growth rates are our calculation), data last updated 30 Sep 2026
- Utah Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and Utah Economic Council: 2026 Economic Report to the Governor, January 2026 (linked from https://gopb.utah.gov/budget-operations/utahs-economy/)
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