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
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Highest paying careers in Salt Lake City-Murray
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Actuaries | Technology | $133K | $63.81/hr |
| 32 | Computer Hardware Engineers | Engineering | $133K | $63.78/hr |
| 33 | Administrative Services Managers | Management | $132K | $63.6/hr |
| 34 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | Engineering | $132K | $63.35/hr |
| 35 | Nurse Anesthetists | Healthcare | $131K | $63/hr |
| 36 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $131K | N/A |
| 37 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $131K | $62.74/hr |
| 38 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $130K | $62.62/hr |
| 39 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $130K | $62.58/hr |
| 40 | Software Developers | Technology | $130K | $62.31/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average+0.9% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,241/mo
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