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Wages by occupation in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
In Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, the median annual wage across all occupations was $51,430 in May 2024, with 816,680 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, the median annual wage across all occupations was $51,430 in May 2024, with 816,680 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $197,140 for Athletes and Sports Competitors, the lowest $20,890 for Broadcast Technicians. The largest occupation by headcount is Customer Service Representatives with 28,650 jobs at a median of $42,960. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletes and Sports Competitors 27-2021 | 200 | $197,140 | $25,690 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 120 | $193,750 | $117,530 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 2,010 | $179,450 | $57,820 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 2,600 | $177,220 | $49,840 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Petroleum Engineers 17-2171 | 150 | $174,410 | $103,400 | $205,720 | evidence → |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 2,500 | $167,500 | $71,280 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 80 | $160,550 | $60,580 | $193,910 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 4,920 | $160,300 | $103,420 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 | 320 | $158,620 | $95,910 | $185,330 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 30 | $153,900 | $76,030 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 1,290 | $148,160 | $105,790 | $208,240 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | — | $147,440 | $81,380 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians 29-1214 | — | $142,560 | $137,530 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Actuaries 15-2011 | 270 | $140,290 | $63,130 | $188,710 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 5,430 | $140,270 | $86,050 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 200 | $140,010 | $28,940 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 3,660 | $138,800 | $70,180 | $228,640 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | 100 | $138,020 | $49,240 | $234,090 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 110 | $137,660 | $78,140 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 1,790 | $137,210 | $53,760 | $166,670 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 400 | $136,750 | $83,880 | $200,680 | evidence → |
| Materials Scientists 19-2032 | 40 | $135,510 | $86,060 | $161,340 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 5,160 | $134,910 | $61,910 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 930 | $134,390 | $95,280 | $164,900 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 1,170 | $134,040 | $74,630 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 30 | $133,900 | $56,020 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 1,210 | $133,810 | $78,700 | $216,100 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 1,710 | $133,230 | $107,370 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1052 | 180 | $132,790 | $62,970 | $216,810 | evidence → |
| Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 | 240 | $132,130 | $85,670 | $166,060 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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