Question 1

What is the cost of living in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT?

Accepted Answer

Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 98.23, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 1.8% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,460/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT, the average median wage is $114,110. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $413,910/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Provo-Orem-Lehi?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $413,910; 2) Physicians, All Other at $357,080; 3) Psychiatrists at $286,770; 4) Pediatricians, General at $225,700; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $168,730. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Provo-Orem-Lehi?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT is $1,460/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Provo-Orem-Lehi data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Chemical Engineers	Engineering	$82K	$39.34/hr
82	Registered Nurses	Healthcare	$82K	$39.32/hr
83	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	Education	$81K	N/A
84	School Psychologists	Science	$80K	$38.7/hr
85	Biological Scientists, All Other	Science	$80K	$38.42/hr
86	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$80K	$38.31/hr
87	Social and Community Service Managers	Management	$79K	$38.14/hr
88	Correctional Officers and Jailers	Public Safety	$79K	$38.07/hr
89	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	Technology	$79K	$38.07/hr
90	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Science	$79K	$37.99/hr

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