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Top Paying Jobs in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Salt Lake City-Murray, UT has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 140,120 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Radiologists ($449,940), Neurologists ($376,490), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($344,220). The cost of living index is 100.87 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,241/month.

$134K
Avg. median salary
100.87
Cost of living index
$1,241
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Salt Lake City-Murray

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
11Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$168KN/A
12PodiatristsHealthcare$163K$78.42/hr
13Air Traffic ControllersTransportation$162K$77.71/hr
14Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$161K$77.31/hr
15Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$160K$77.04/hr
16Financial ManagersManagement$159K$76.31/hr
17PharmacistsHealthcare$147K$70.68/hr
18Sales ManagersManagement$144K$69.2/hr
19Aerospace EngineersEngineering$141K$67.79/hr
20Compensation and Benefits ManagersManagement$141K$67.76/hr

Affordability snapshot: Salt Lake City-Murray

Cost of living vs. national average+0.9% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,241/mo

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