High paying jobs in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT and typically require less than a bachelor's degree to enter — a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate, or an associate's degree. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT run 0.9% above the national average (2024), so a Salt Lake City-Murray, UT salary is worth about 0.99× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT · Employed

1Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$224,280
Associate's degree
$49,210 – $224,280810
2Air Traffic Controllers$161,640
Associate's degree
$76,560 – $191,670330
3Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$121,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,280 – $124,790440
4First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$116,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$103,860 – $154,920520
5First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$104,310
Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,250 – $122,490360
6Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$104,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$68,310 – $171,6401,770
7Commercial Pilots$99,720
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,430 – $208,740310
8Riggers$97,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$69,540 – $97,850270
9Dental Hygienists$94,330
Associate's degree
$79,440 – $99,7501,390
10Food Service Managers$92,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,560 – $95,3401,020
11Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$91,920
Associate's degree
$70,030 – $113,270330
12First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$88,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,820 – $140,2701,050
13Advertising Sales Agents$81,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,010 – $157,940710
14Detectives and Criminal Investigators$81,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,510 – $153,670370
15Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$81,170
Associate's degree
$48,150 – $130,280770
16Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$80,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,840 – $102,7702,660
17Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$80,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,490 – $91,7101,180
18Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$79,370
Associate's degree
$56,490 – $100,420410
19First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,440 – $126,4103,050
20Respiratory Therapists$78,980
Associate's degree
$37,440 – $107,260640
21First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,480 – $108,8406,160
22Construction and Building Inspectors$74,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,680 – $101,050500
23Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,020 – $102,9801,840
24First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,090 – $105,5903,740
25Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$73,210
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,030 – $112,9901,040
26Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,270
Associate's degree
$50,490 – $98,030710
27First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$71,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,910 – $108,2809,820
28Paramedics$71,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,350 – $96,950660
29Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$67,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,500 – $100,9601,810
30Brokerage Clerks$67,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,150 – $97,550300
31Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$67,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,730 – $131,4801,570
32Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$66,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,420 – $82,490570
33Tax Preparers$66,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300 – $103,050670
34Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,550
Associate's degree
$50,180 – $99,700910
35First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,930 – $95,3403,690
36Correctional Officers and Jailers$65,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,610 – $84,700900
37Surgical Technologists$65,690
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,940 – $89,620470
38Insurance Sales Agents$65,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,270 – $169,5002,360
39Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$65,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,530 – $84,7401,500
40Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,150 – $96,7801,120
41Physical Therapist Assistants$64,990
Associate's degree
$39,900 – $81,910310
42Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,870 – $88,3103,190
43Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,670
Associate's degree
$48,130 – $102,0202,140
44Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,490
Associate's degree
$40,860 – $97,970370
45Sales and Related Workers, All Other$64,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,690 – $165,030510
46Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,440 – $94,3402,880
47Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$63,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,150 – $90,910690
48Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,990 – $128,6507,900
49Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,140
Associate's degree
$46,980 – $83,360680
50Sheet Metal Workers$62,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,940 – $92,960660

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianSalt Lake City-Murray, UT	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$224,280	$49,210 – $224,280	810
2	Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree	$161,640	$76,560 – $191,670	330
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$121,260	$50,280 – $124,790	440
4	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$116,950	$103,860 – $154,920	520
5	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$104,310	$76,250 – $122,490	360
6	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$104,000	$68,310 – $171,640	1,770
7	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$99,720	$61,430 – $208,740	310
8	RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,850	$69,540 – $97,850	270
9	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$94,330	$79,440 – $99,750	1,390
10	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,420	$51,560 – $95,340	1,020
11	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$91,920	$70,030 – $113,270	330
12	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$88,530	$47,820 – $140,270	1,050
13	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,750	$39,010 – $157,940	710
14	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,660	$49,510 – $153,670	370
15	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,170	$48,150 – $130,280	770
16	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,970	$62,840 – $102,770	2,660
17	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,000	$48,490 – $91,710	1,180
18	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$79,370	$56,490 – $100,420	410
19	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,210	$49,440 – $126,410	3,050
20	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$78,980	$37,440 – $107,260	640
21	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,730	$58,480 – $108,840	6,160
22	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,880	$50,680 – $101,050	500
23	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,460	$50,020 – $102,980	1,840
24	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,330	$48,090 – $105,590	3,740
25	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,210	$44,030 – $112,990	1,040
26	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$72,270	$50,490 – $98,030	710
27	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,890	$46,910 – $108,280	9,820
28	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$71,440	$51,350 – $96,950	660
29	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,700	$46,500 – $100,960	1,810
30	Brokerage ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,410	$52,150 – $97,550	300
31	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,010	$46,730 – $131,480	1,570
32	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,970	$36,420 – $82,490	570
33	Tax PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,920	$48,300 – $103,050	670
34	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$66,550	$50,180 – $99,700	910
35	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,140	$45,930 – $95,340	3,690
36	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,910	$47,610 – $84,700	900
37	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,690	$45,940 – $89,620	470
38	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,530	$35,270 – $169,500	2,360
39	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,200	$48,530 – $84,740	1,500
40	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,200	$48,150 – $96,780	1,120
41	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,990	$39,900 – $81,910	310
42	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,800	$47,870 – $88,310	3,190
43	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,670	$48,130 – $102,020	2,140
44	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,490	$40,860 – $97,970	370
45	Sales and Related Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,240	$28,690 – $165,030	510
46	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,490	$44,440 – $94,340	2,880
47	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,440	$41,150 – $90,910	690
48	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,340	$35,990 – $128,650	7,900
49	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,140	$46,980 – $83,360	680
50	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,920	$38,940 – $92,960	660

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