Average Salary in Utah
What workers in Utah earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$66,290Rank #21 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$50,110Rank #24 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$31.87Median $24.09/hour
- Median monthly pay$4,176Mean $5,524/month
- Median household income$96,658ACS 2024 · rank #10
- Price level (RPP)98.9US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Utah?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Utah is $66,290, and the median annual wage is $50,110, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 5.0% below the national mean of $69,770; the median is 1.7% below the national median of $50,980. Utah ranks #21 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #24 for median wage.
The mean is $16,180 (32%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Utah earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 1,735,590 wage and salary jobs in Utah (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Utah
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $66,290 | $50,110 |
| Monthly | $5,524 | $4,176 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,550 | $1,927 |
| Weekly | $1,275 | $964 |
| Hourly | $31.87 | $24.09 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Utah median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Utah?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Utah:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,040 | $2,503 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $37,520 | $3,127 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $50,110 | $4,176 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $78,560 | $6,547 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $119,990 | $9,999 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $50,110 beats more than half of Utah workers, about $78,560 puts you in the top quarter, and $119,990 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Utah
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,658 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $111,919 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $41,806 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $44,769 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $70,917 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $52,177 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Utah have median earnings equal to 74% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Utah
Prices in Utah are about 1.1% below the national average (BEA regional price parity 98.9; housing 107.8). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $50,110 is worth $50,667 at national-average prices (rank #41), and the mean wage is worth $67,027 (rank #34). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Utah taxes wage income, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures above by federal tax, FICA and state income tax.
Utah vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $66,290 | $50,110 | 98.9 | $50,667 |
| Arizona | $67,620 | $50,060 | 100.7 | $49,712 |
| Colorado | $77,190 | $59,800 | 103.1 | $58,002 |
| Idaho | $61,170 | $47,970 | 95.5 | $50,230 |
| Nevada | $62,050 | $47,660 | 100.0 | $47,660 |
| Wyoming | $61,560 | $50,270 | 92.7 | $54,229 |
Highest-paying occupations in Utah
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $378,420 | $417,250 | 380 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $297,110 | $297,510 | 550 |
| Physicians, All Other | $240,190 | $228,060 | 3,510 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $229,290 | $122,800 | 340 |
| Chief Executives | $225,320 | $171,880 | 3,140 |
| Pediatricians, General | $220,460 | $210,360 | 310 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $214,140 | $174,590 | 1,880 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $174,050 | $168,060 | 3,520 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $169,960 | $163,610 | 8,810 |
| Lawyers | $169,480 | $132,830 | 7,020 |
Most common jobs in Utah and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 52,340 | $28,670 | $13.78 |
| Retail Salespersons | 47,570 | $33,900 | $16.30 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 44,490 | $43,140 | $20.74 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42,580 | $97,850 | $47.04 |
| Office Clerks, General | 36,470 | $44,060 | $21.18 |
| Software Developers | 31,940 | $128,810 | $61.93 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 29,670 | $42,370 | $20.37 |
| Registered Nurses | 27,420 | $84,600 | $40.67 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 26,730 | $37,690 | $18.12 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 25,060 | $60,620 | $29.15 |
The largest occupation in Utah is fast food and counter workers, with 52,340 jobs and a median wage of $28,670. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Utah
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Utah?
The average (mean) annual wage in Utah is $66,290, or $31.87 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $50,110 a year ($24.09 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Utah?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Utah works out to about $5,524 per month and the median wage to about $4,176 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Utah?
Earning more than the median of $50,110 puts you above half of all workers in Utah. A salary of $78,560 or more is in the top 25%, and $119,990 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Utah?
Median household income in Utah was $96,658 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Utah have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. Utah taxes wage income, so state income tax is deducted from paychecks in addition to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.