Highest paying jobs in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
The best paying occupations in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 0.9% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianSalt Lake City-Murray, UT | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RadiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $449,940 | $165,740 – $450,010 | 300 |
| 2 | NeurologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $376,490 | $195,370 – $470,340 | 50 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $344,220 | $188,900 – $489,370 | 110 |
| 4 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $299,670 | $158,990 – $358,180 | 140 |
| 5 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $296,510 | $172,840 – $352,360 | 100 |
| 6 | Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $224,280 | $49,210 – $224,280 | 810 |
| 7 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $190,400 | $77,490 – $486,800 | 1,690 |
| 8 | Petroleum EngineersBachelor's degree | $180,230 | $88,740 – $212,590 | 110 |
| 9 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $174,940 | $140,090 – $433,330 | 1,740 |
| 10 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $172,850 | $115,870 – $316,490 | 110 |
| 11 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $168,060 | $62,000 – $331,930 | 2,790 |
| 12 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $163,120 | $46,400 – $336,190 | 40 |
| 13 | Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree | $161,640 | $76,560 – $191,670 | 330 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $160,810 | $107,580 – $233,990 | 5,620 |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $160,250 | $112,720 – $223,340 | 1,100 |
| 16 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $158,720 | $93,930 – $314,210 | 5,450 |
| 17 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $147,010 | $66,360 – $173,130 | 1,520 |
| 18 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $143,930 | $73,930 – $261,050 | 5,210 |
| 19 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $141,010 | $97,710 – $199,310 | 210 |
| 20 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,940 | $84,940 – $226,140 | 130 |
| 21 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $140,760 | $73,150 – $230,230 | 5,330 |
| 22 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,830 | $79,890 – $232,020 | 3,420 |
| 23 | Nurse MidwivesMaster's degree | $139,530 | $109,930 – $173,210 | 70 |
| 24 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $137,250 | $50,040 – $172,200 | 150 |
| 25 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $136,990 | $54,720 – $362,450 | 4,830 |
| 26 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $136,990 | $97,990 – $200,310 | 400 |
| 27 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $136,160 | $33,880 – $156,790 | 60 |
| 28 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $135,790 | $78,630 – $209,530 | 240 |
| 29 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,620 | $82,990 – $224,480 | 1,290 |
| 30 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,210 | $80,370 – $262,990 | 420 |
| 31 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $132,720 | $84,040 – $171,270 | 150 |
| 32 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $132,660 | $85,000 – $204,790 | 140 |
| 33 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,290 | $74,720 – $199,990 | 1,090 |
| 34 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersBachelor's degree | $131,770 | $87,280 – $182,130 | 160 |
| 35 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $131,050 | $96,920 – $209,130 | — |
| 36 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $130,760 | $76,550 – $160,310 | 1,000 |
| 37 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $130,510 | $84,020 – $210,360 | 510 |
| 38 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $130,240 | $82,770 – $171,310 | 810 |
| 39 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,160 | $75,890 – $223,630 | 2,720 |
| 40 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $129,600 | $79,610 – $177,090 | 19,040 |
| 41 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $129,350 | $105,220 – $179,130 | 1,430 |
| 42 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,650 | $63,500 – $239,050 | — |
| 43 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayPostsecondary nondegree award | $126,820 | $105,340 – $128,540 | 40 |
| 44 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $126,190 | $100,710 – $135,450 | 100 |
| 45 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,410 | $67,290 – $203,990 | 280 |
| 46 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,830 | $79,990 – $207,090 | 1,190 |
| 47 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $123,520 | $79,880 – $216,310 | 290 |
| 48 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,410 | $86,320 – $198,000 | 260 |
| 49 | Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $123,240 | $64,390 – $153,570 | 150 |
| 50 | Athletes and Sports CompetitorsNo formal educational credential | $123,140 | $30,450 – $739,630 | 240 |