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Prices in Salt Lake City, UT vs. the U.S. average

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Rent in Salt Lake City, UT

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Take-home pay in Salt Lake City, UT

Highest-paying jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.

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Management Occupations

• Chief Executive — $190,400
• Computer and Information Systems Manager — $160,810
• Architectural and Engineering Manager — $160,250
• Financial Manager — $158,720
• Sales Manager — $143,930
• Managers, All Other — $140,760
• Marketing Manager — $139,830
• Human Resources Manager — $133,620
• Administrative Services Manager — $132,290
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $130,760
• Medical and Health Services Manager — $130,160
• Industrial Production Manager — $123,830
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — $104,000
• General and Operations Manager — $103,710
• Facilities Manager — $101,230
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary — $100,420
• Food Service Manager — $92,420
• Social and Community Service Manager — $87,360
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $67,010

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Project Management Specialist — $98,000
• Financial Examiner — $95,640
• Financial and Investment Analyst — $91,100
• Accountant and Auditor — $82,100
• Cost Estimator — $81,540
• Financial Risk Specialist — $81,240
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $78,880
• Personal Financial Advisor — $77,990
• Logistician — $76,820
• Credit Analyst — $76,420
• Compliance Officer — $75,360
• Financial Specialists, All Other — $75,130
• Human Resources Specialist — $74,410
• Buyer and Purchasing Agent — $71,470
• Training and Development Specialist — $67,720
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $67,700
• Tax Preparer — $66,920
• Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $64,670
• Fundraiser — $61,820
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners — $49,970

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Software Developer — $129,600
• Data Scientist — $114,990
• Web and Digital Interface Designer — $107,320
• Information Security Analyst — $102,830
• Network and Computer Systems Administrator — $99,110
• Computer Systems Analyst — $98,400
• Computer Occupations, All Other — $97,470
• Operations Research Analyst — $85,840
• Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester — $82,940
• Computer User Support Specialist — $62,410

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Industrial Engineer — $105,920
• Electrical Engineer — $105,230
• Mechanical Engineer — $101,500
• Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — $99,790
• Civil Engineer — $98,800
• Engineers, All Other — $96,900
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician — $72,270
• Architectural and Civil Drafter — $66,550
• Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician — $63,140
• Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician — $60,480

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

• Clinical and Counseling Psychologist — $99,160
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — $95,200
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialist — $90,180
• Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — $82,940
• Chemist — $79,980
• Biological Technician — $52,960

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Marriage and Family Therapist — $86,550
• Healthcare Social Worker — $81,110
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $63,100
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $61,240
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $56,860
• Social and Human Service Assistant — $40,650

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $136,990
• Paralegal and Legal Assistant — $64,670
• Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers — $63,440

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary — $168,060
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $98,880
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $77,920
• Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — $77,840
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $77,490
• Instructional Coordinator — $70,440
• Librarian and Media Collections Specialist — $64,970
• Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — $62,250
• Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary — $57,930
• Teachers and Instructors, All Other — $56,280
• Self-Enrichment Teacher — $44,910
• Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — $41,620
• Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other — $38,360
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $36,340
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $35,130
• Tutor — $32,590

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

• Interpreter and Translator — $65,770
• Graphic Designer — $65,450
• Public Relations Specialist — $65,440
• Interior Designer — $62,510
• Audio and Video Technician — $48,730
• Coach and Scout — $48,120
• Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer — $41,940
• Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials — $31,430

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician — $224,280
• Pharmacist — $147,010
• Dentists, General — $130,510
• Physician Assistant — $130,240
• Nurse Practitioner — $129,350
• Physicians, All Other — $119,600
• Physical Therapist — $103,840
• Speech-Language Pathologist — $103,740
• Occupational Therapist — $99,980
• Dental Hygienist — $94,330
• Registered Nurse — $85,890
• Radiologic Technologist and Technician — $81,170
• Respiratory Therapist — $78,980
• Paramedic — $71,440
• Dietitian and Nutritionist — $69,770
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $66,970
• Surgical Technologist — $65,690
• Medical Records Specialist — $58,900
• Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — $50,670
• Pharmacy Technician — $49,250
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician — $48,630
• Veterinary Technologist and Technician — $45,240
• Psychiatric Technician — $41,570
• Dietetic Technician — $41,250
• Emergency Medical Technician — $39,400

Healthcare Support Occupations

• Massage Therapist — $61,980
• Medical Assistant — $46,080
• Phlebotomist — $40,980
• Nursing Assistant — $40,510
• Dental Assistant — $38,330
• Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $37,130

Protective Service Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives — $116,950
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $80,970
• Correctional Officer and Jailer — $65,910
• Firefighter — $59,150
• Security Guard — $43,260
• Crossing Guard and Flagger — $35,610
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — $32,380

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• Chef and Head Cook — $60,030
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $39,870
• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $38,860
• Cooks, Restaurant — $36,700
• Dishwasher — $34,480
• Cooks, Fast Food — $34,160
• Food Preparation Worker — $33,370
• Waiter and Waitress — $32,320
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $31,710
• Bartender — $29,790
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $29,620
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $29,070
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper — $26,670

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers — $57,200
• First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — $50,390
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $43,890
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $37,060
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $34,970

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• Skincare Specialist — $47,730
• First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services — $47,670
• Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor — $45,520
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $40,720
• Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other — $37,470
• Tour and Travel Guide — $37,140
• Animal Caretaker — $34,800
• Childcare Worker — $33,790
• Recreation Worker — $32,940
• Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers — $31,670
• Amusement and Recreation Attendant — $29,590
• Manicurist and Pedicurist — $29,490

Sales and Related Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $88,530
• Advertising Sales Agent — $81,750
• Insurance Sales Agent — $65,530
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $65,520
• Sales and Related Workers, All Other — $64,240
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $63,340
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $62,560
• Real Estate Sales Agent — $52,990
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $48,570
• Parts Salesperson — $46,740
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $38,860
• Demonstrator and Product Promoter — $38,380
• Retail Salesperson — $34,420
• Cashier — $33,390

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $71,890
• Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant — $63,490
• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $61,130
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $60,350
• Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — $57,430
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk — $56,430
• Cargo and Freight Agent — $56,060
• Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — $54,950
• Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $54,740
• Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — $53,350
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $51,320
• Loan Interviewer and Clerk — $50,250
• Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — $50,000
• Billing and Posting Clerk — $48,440
• Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk — $48,110
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $47,910
• Data Entry Keyer — $47,560
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $46,950
• Bill and Account Collector — $46,500
• Customer Service Representative — $45,410
• Office Clerks, General — $45,220
• Courier and Messenger — $42,840
• Teller — $39,100
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $39,050
• Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk — $38,660
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $37,810
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $36,740

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $78,730
• Construction and Building Inspector — $74,880
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $64,800
• Sheet Metal Worker — $62,920
• Electrician — $62,620
• Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $61,750
• Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher — $60,740
• Structural Iron and Steel Worker — $60,580
• Brickmason and Blockmason — $60,450
• Carpenter — $59,870
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer — $55,460
• Glazier — $51,470
• Tile and Stone Setter — $49,990
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $48,250
• Roofer — $48,220
• Construction Laborer — $47,460

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer — $121,260
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — $80,000
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $79,210
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $74,460
• Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician — $73,210
• Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist — $65,200
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $65,200
• Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer — $61,620
• Maintenance Workers, Machinery — $60,850
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $60,790
• Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — $57,240
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $52,650
• Automotive Body and Related Repairer — $51,730
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $47,280
• Tire Repairer and Changer — $37,390

Production Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $73,330
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator — $62,510
• Machinist — $61,640
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $60,190
• Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $51,190
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $49,790
• Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $48,240
• Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — $47,930
• Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender — $47,430
• Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter — $47,240
• Dental Laboratory Technician — $47,110
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator — $46,490
• Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $46,280
• Printing Press Operator — $43,780
• Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $42,890
• Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $42,180
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $42,110
• Butcher and Meat Cutter — $41,950
• Production Workers, All Other — $41,460
• Food Batchmaker — $39,690
• Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing — $39,430
• Baker — $38,430
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker — $36,510
• Sewing Machine Operator — $35,550

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers — $174,940
• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $66,140
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $62,310
• Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector — $61,320
• Bus Drivers, School — $52,250
• Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — $50,730
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $49,470
• Light Truck Driver — $46,990
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $44,190
• Stocker and Order Filler — $37,510
• Driver/Sales Worker — $36,870
• Packers and Packagers, Hand — $36,830
• Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment — $35,800
• Parking Attendant — $34,450

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