Highest-Paying Jobs in Utah (2025)
Ranking 148 occupations by median salary in Utah · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (UT)
$96,502
-5.2% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
866K+
workers tracked in Utah
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Utah
Occupations in Utah ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $437,170 | +42.3% | 200 |
| 2 | Radiologist | $417,250 | +11.0% | 380 |
| 3 | Internal Medicine Physician | $331,720 | +27.4% | 210 |
| 4 | Psychiatrist | $299,670 | +16.3% | 260 |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physician | $297,510 | +15.4% | 550 |
| 6 | Pediatrician | $210,360 | -2.4% | 310 |
| 7 | Airline Pilot | $174,590 | -18.6% | 2K |
| 8 | Petroleum Engineer | $172,840 | +29.6% | 280 |
| 9 | Chief Executive Officer | $171,880 | -19.2% | 3K |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $163,610 | +0.4% | 9K |
| 11 | Engineering Manager | $161,120 | -3.0% | 2K |
| 12 | Physicist | $156,760 | +1.9% | 30 |
| 13 | Financial Manager | $150,450 | -0.2% | 9K |
| 14 | Pharmacist | $144,240 | +0.9% | 3K |
| 15 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $140,370 | -60.3% | 140 |
| 16 | Marketing Manager | $139,830 | -4.5% | 6K |
| 17 | Sales Manager | $136,520 | -2.0% | 9K |
| 18 | Aerospace Engineer | $135,840 | +4.4% | 1K |
| 19 | Physician Assistant | $134,740 | -1.0% | 2K |
| 20 | Dentist | $133,320 | -24.1% | 1K |
| 21 | Lawyer | $132,830 | -1.4% | 7K |
| 22 | Actuary | $132,720 | +6.4% | 180 |
| 23 | Public Relations Manager | $132,670 | +2.5% | 580 |
| 24 | Database Administrator | $131,740 | -0.6% | 630 |
| 25 | Human Resources Manager | $131,380 | -5.2% | 2K |
Healthcare
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
200 employed
$437,170
+42.3% vs national
Radiologist
380 employed
$417,250
+11.0% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
210 employed
$331,720
+27.4% vs national
Psychiatrist
260 employed
$299,670
+16.3% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
550 employed
$297,510
+15.4% vs national
Pediatrician
310 employed
$210,360
-2.4% vs national
Pharmacist
3K employed
$144,240
+0.9% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
140 employed
$140,370
-60.3% vs national
Physician Assistant
2K employed
$134,740
-1.0% vs national
Dentist
1K employed
$133,320
-24.1% vs national
Nurse Midwife
140 employed
$130,930
-1.4% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
3K employed
$130,920
-2.1% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
$126,600
-48.4% vs national
Veterinarian
640 employed
$123,990
-0.8% vs national
Optometrist
380 employed
$119,070
-12.5% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
5K employed
$114,980
-4.4% vs national
Physical Therapist
2K employed
$99,880
-1.7% vs national
Occupational Therapist
1K employed
$97,150
-1.6% vs national
Podiatrist
120 employed
$93,270
-47.7% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
1K employed
$91,560
+0.3% vs national
Dental Hygienist
4K employed
$91,120
-5.9% vs national
Registered Nurse
27K employed
$84,600
-10.1% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
2K employed
$81,000
-0.3% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
1K employed
$80,650
-3.9% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
1K employed
$65,310
-11.1% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
6K employed
$63,890
+7.6% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
2K employed
$63,230
-5.3% vs national
Social Worker
1K employed
$50,770
-11.2% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
5K employed
$48,140
+6.0% vs national
Medical Assistant
10K employed
$45,360
+1.7% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
650 employed
$43,900
-8.8% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
12K employed
$39,840
-4.7% vs national
Dental Assistant
7K employed
$37,760
-23.1% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
17K employed
$35,880
+2.7% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
2K employed
$174,590
-18.6% vs national
Construction Supervisor
14K employed
$77,280
-6.9% vs national
Electrician
11K employed
$62,000
-10.5% vs national
Plumber
7K employed
$61,900
-9.7% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
290 employed
$59,780
+5.0% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
16K employed
$50,450
-0.4% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
9K employed
$46,570
-10.7% vs national
Construction Laborer
21K employed
$46,550
-5.6% vs national
Engineering
Petroleum Engineer
280 employed
$172,840
+29.6% vs national
Engineering Manager
2K employed
$161,120
-3.0% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
1K employed
$135,840
+4.4% vs national
Electrical Engineer
2K employed
$105,720
-7.6% vs national
Industrial Engineer
6K employed
$103,940
-2.4% vs national
Environmental Engineer
410 employed
$103,380
-0.7% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
3K employed
$102,500
-2.8% vs national
Civil Engineer
6K employed
$96,830
-2.3% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
280 employed
$90,870
-12.2% vs national
Materials Engineer
460 employed
$88,080
-19.1% vs national
Chemical Engineer
$85,520
-26.0% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
3K employed
$171,880
-19.2% vs national
Marketing Manager
6K employed
$139,830
-4.5% vs national
Sales Manager
9K employed
$136,520
-2.0% vs national
Public Relations Manager
580 employed
$132,670
+2.5% vs national
Human Resources Manager
2K employed
$131,380
-5.2% vs national
Purchasing Manager
510 employed
$125,940
-9.9% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
2K employed
$123,700
+9.1% vs national
Training and Development Manager
450 employed
$122,630
-1.7% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
3K employed
$115,290
-7.3% vs national
Construction Manager
$105,200
-7.9% vs national
General and Operations Manager
43K employed
$97,850
-9.5% vs national
Project Management Specialist
16K employed
$96,720
-2.0% vs national
Management Analyst
6K employed
$83,530
-14.6% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
10K employed
$71,750
-1.2% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
3K employed
$64,290
-6.0% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
9K employed
$163,610
+0.4% vs national
Database Administrator
630 employed
$131,740
-0.6% vs national
Software Developer
32K employed
$128,810
+1.1% vs national
Computer Network Architect
1K employed
$121,000
-4.3% vs national
Data Scientist
4K employed
$108,090
+0.8% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
430 employed
$106,950
-17.8% vs national
Computer Programmer
690 employed
$104,890
+9.3% vs national
Web Developer
1K employed
$100,170
+16.1% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
1K employed
$99,990
+16.4% vs national
Information Security Analyst
2K employed
$99,690
-14.8% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
3K employed
$98,770
-5.1% vs national
Software Engineer
7K employed
$97,470
-8.6% vs national
Network Administrator
2K employed
$95,820
+2.3% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
1K employed
$94,700
-28.8% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
810 employed
$90,200
+1.1% vs national
Statistician
300 employed
$88,610
-10.1% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
320 employed
$88,210
+11.9% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
11K employed
$61,110
+0.6% vs national
Science
Physicist
30 employed
$156,760
+1.9% vs national
Psychologist
1K employed
$99,170
+2.0% vs national
Environmental Scientist
1K employed
$90,710
+13.3% vs national
Geoscientist
300 employed
$89,990
-0.7% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
500 employed
$84,360
+0.7% vs national
Medical Scientist
2K employed
$82,940
-10.1% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
160 employed
$81,990
-17.3% vs national
Chemist
910 employed
$80,770
-12.2% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
9K employed
$150,450
-0.2% vs national
Actuary
180 employed
$132,720
+6.4% vs national
Financial Examiner
960 employed
$92,000
+3.0% vs national
Financial Analyst
5K employed
$91,370
-6.0% vs national
Budget Analyst
280 employed
$88,610
+0.3% vs national
Accountant
15K employed
$79,990
-3.2% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
3K employed
$77,390
-21.9% vs national
Tax Examiner
3K employed
$76,530
-4.8% vs national
Credit Analyst
750 employed
$74,430
-8.8% vs national
Compliance Officer
4K employed
$67,370
-14.7% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
5K employed
$64,660
-10.9% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
5K employed
$61,230
-3.6% vs national
Loan Officer
4K employed
$59,440
-22.2% vs national
Legal
Creative
Art Director
290 employed
$106,500
+12.2% vs national
Producer and Director
2K employed
$76,350
+8.0% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
480 employed
$62,620
-23.5% vs national
Graphic Designer
3K employed
$62,310
+2.8% vs national
Interior Designer
1K employed
$61,740
-6.3% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
2K employed
$48,730
-10.3% vs national
Business & Operations
Real Estate Broker
$92,830
+32.5% vs national
Logistician
4K employed
$83,300
-0.1% vs national
Purchasing Agent
4K employed
$74,540
-3.0% vs national
Editor
590 employed
$65,040
-2.5% vs national
Writer and Author
410 employed
$64,530
-8.7% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
2K employed
$62,670
-9.8% vs national
Market Research Analyst
15K employed
$62,630
-14.1% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
6K employed
$60,900
-11.3% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
4K employed
$50,720
-14.0% vs national
Education
Middle School Teacher
6K employed
$79,180
+15.5% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
11K employed
$76,330
+8.4% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
15K employed
$74,810
+9.7% vs national
Instructional Coordinator
4K employed
$65,780
-13.7% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
530 employed
$63,190
-1.5% vs national
School Counselor
4K employed
$61,320
-5.6% vs national
Librarian
2K employed
$53,730
-20.4% vs national
Tutor
5K employed
$43,580
-2.3% vs national