What is the average salary in Utah?
This article will take you through the main things you need to know about the average salaries and highest paying counties in Utah.
Summary
The state of Utah may not be as large as others in the US, but it still has its own unique financial landscape.
Utah is known for its relatively low cost of living compared to other states in the country. According to a study by CNBC, Utah ranks as the sixth most affordable state to live in.
The average salaries in Utah can still vary greatly by location.
Cities like Salt Lake City and Park City tend to have higher average salaries, while more rural areas may have lower average salaries.
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What is a good salary in Utah?
The median income in Utah is $74,667. Defining ‘good’ relies on all sorts of variable factors, and these should be taken into account. A higher salary than the median can be considered good, but this also depends on the specific circumstances.
What is the average salary in Utah by age?
Alongside location and occupation, salaries in Utah are also dependent on age, since more senior workers will be paid more. Then, when they retire, their income will dip again as they will rely on pensions and other forms of set income.
The Census Bureau data finds that householders under 25 have a median household income of $34,365; householders aged 24 to 44 years old have a median income of $71,237; those aged 45 to 64 years old have a median income of $75,788; and those 65 and older have a median income of $42,784.
What is the average salary in Utah by hour?
If Americans work an average of 1,801 hours per year — at 37.5 hours a week — then the average hourly salary in Utah is $28.89.
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What is the average salary by city in Utah?
City living is often more expensive than living in more rural areas, but it’s also where the money is. Utah’s own cities can vary massively in average salary; cities like Highland command six figures, while Logan’s average sits below $36,000.
Average earnings by city—or any other geographical metric—is just one way of calculating wealth, and certainly shouldn’t be the only way you look at your own earning potential in a given place. It doesn’t take into account the type of jobs that people do to earn above or below this average bracket, and omits any consideration for the number of people living in a household. However, it’s certainly one way of establishing which place offers good earning opportunities.
The US Census Bureau’s latest American Community Survey has calculated the average earnings for the largest cities in Utah, which you can find ranked below.
| City | Average earnings |
|---|---|
| Draper | $94,852 |
| South Jordan | $91,228 |
| Riverton | $84,718 |
| Sandy | $78,048 |
| Lehi | $74,200 |
| West Jordan | $69,404 |
| Layton | $66,665 |
| Bountiful | $64,630 |
| Pleasant Grove | $62,660 |
| Roy | $60,100 |
| Taylorsville | $57,779 |
| Millcreek | $57,429 |
| Orem | $54,048 |
| Murray | $53,797 |
| West Valley City | $52,814 |
| Saint George | $48,188 |
| Salt Lake City | $45,833 |
| Ogden | $40,937 |
| Provo | $40,359 |
| Logan | $35,770 |
What is the average salary by county in Utah?
Reviewing average salaries in Utah by city is not necessarily an adequate metric for average salaries across the state, since it’s entirely urban focused. A good idea is to weigh these figures up against the average salary in Utah by county, as this will take areas outside the main cities into account and offer a broader idea of salary ranges.
The same survey from the US Census Bureau gives further insight this way, with the average household income calculated for each county.
| County | Average household income |
|---|---|
| Summit County | $65,646 |
| Salt Lake County | $57,044 |
| Tooele County | $53,662 |
| Utah County | $51,039 |
| Davis County | $49,678 |
| Morgan County | $48,488 |
| Wasatch County | $47,390 |
| Weber County | $44,318 |
| Cache County | $43,247 |
| Box Elder County | $42,563 |
| Washington County | $42,494 |
| Duchesne County | $41,777 |
| Sanpete County | $39,595 |
| Iron County | $39,464 |
| Uintah Count | $38,335 |
| Grand County | $38,216 |
| Kane County | $37,562 |
| Sevier County | $36,640 |
| Carbon County | $35,561 |
| Emery County | $35,350 |
| Beaver County | $34,696 |
| Garfield County | $34,029 |
| Millard County | $32,952 |
| Piute County | $30,956 |
| Wayne County | $28,861 |
What are the highest paying jobs in Utah?
There’s another weighty factor that will influence how much you earn if you live in Utah: your job type. Average salaries for various sectors and job roles can vary massively across the state, so it’s absolutely something to consider when looking at salaries by location.
Zippia has calculated a comprehensive list of annual salaries by job title. You can also find the top 10 highest-paying titles in Utah below.
| Occupation | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Vice President, Product Management | $172,962 |
| Software Testing Manager | $157,789 |
| Business Solutions Manager | $149,113 |
| Director Of Engineering, Quality & Program Management | $148,363 |
| Senior Software Engineer Manager | $136,058 |
| Director Of Account Management | $135,707 |
| Software Development Engineer Lead | $131,181 |
| Senior Manager, Product Management | $130,821 |
| Senior Staff Systems Engineer | $129,146 |
| Vice President, Software Development | $128,443 |
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