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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | Science | $101K | $48.39/hr |
| 82 | Environmental Engineers | Engineering | $101K | $48.32/hr |
| 83 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $100K | $48.28/hr |
| 84 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $100K | $48.07/hr |
| 85 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $100K | $47.97/hr |
| 86 | Commercial Pilots | Transportation | $100K | N/A |
| 87 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Science | $99K | $47.68/hr |
| 88 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $99K | $47.65/hr |
| 89 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Education | $99K | N/A |
| 90 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $99K | $47.5/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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