There are 67 occupations in Utah with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Family Medicine Physicians at $233,170/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $233,170 | $246,840 | 750 |
| 2 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $225,880 | $343,890 | 40 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $213,280 | $206,020 | 150 |
| 4 | Pediatricians, General | $186,950 | $207,130 | 200 |
| 5 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $175,150 | $235,940 | 500 |
| 6 | Physicians, All Other | $172,530 | $228,640 | 2,970 |
| 7 | Physicians, Pathologists | $168,490 | $179,850 | N/A |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,670 | $163,260 | 7,400 |
| 9 | Chief Executives | $161,140 | $196,200 | 3,230 |
| 10 | Database Architects | $149,200 | $145,400 | 2,090 |
| 11 | Air Traffic Controllers | $146,350 | $136,010 | 360 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $144,180 | $151,380 | 2,300 |
| 13 | Cardiologists | $141,410 | $267,030 | 50 |
| 14 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,860 | $152,780 | 110 |
| 15 | Pharmacists | $137,710 | $130,770 | 2,820 |
| 16 | Nuclear Engineers | $134,740 | $137,690 | 40 |
| 17 | Nurse Midwives | $134,550 | $133,930 | 130 |
| 18 | Financial Managers | $132,200 | $158,270 | 7,880 |
| 19 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,530 | $137,400 | 580 |
| 20 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,710 | $148,960 | 3,460 |
| 21 | Sales Managers | $130,220 | $144,390 | 5,990 |
| 22 | Computer Network Architects | $130,190 | $151,320 | 1,480 |
| 23 | Podiatrists | $130,140 | $147,530 | 130 |
| 24 | Marketing Managers | $128,760 | $134,650 | 6,820 |
| 25 | Physician Assistants | $128,060 | $126,460 | 1,550 |
| 26 | Aerospace Engineers | $127,760 | $125,360 | 1,080 |
| 27 | Physicists | $127,640 | $151,200 | 50 |
| 28 | Dentists, General | $127,570 | $139,970 | 1,570 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioners | $123,200 | $127,820 | 2,650 |
| 30 | Nurse Anesthetists | $121,660 | $125,890 | N/A |
| 31 | Optometrists | $121,250 | $139,280 | 430 |
| 32 | Orthodontists | $120,590 | $125,960 | 90 |
| 33 | Lawyers | $119,520 | $147,900 | 5,500 |
| 34 | Purchasing Managers | $119,370 | $122,870 | 500 |
| 35 | Public Relations Managers | $118,920 | $131,400 | 560 |
| 36 | Managers, All Other | $118,320 | $131,640 | 5,020 |
| 37 | Software Developers | $116,830 | $121,260 | 25,930 |
| 38 | Human Resources Managers | $115,400 | $124,890 | 1,880 |
| 39 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $115,390 | $124,430 | 170 |
| 40 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $113,520 | $112,840 | 2,560 |
| 41 | Veterinarians | $111,890 | $128,940 | 610 |
| 42 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,180 | $111,440 | 130 |
| 43 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,370 | $112,890 | 610 |
| 44 | Industrial Production Managers | $107,050 | $116,990 | 2,050 |
| 45 | Natural Sciences Managers | $106,740 | $123,040 | 1,170 |
| 46 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $106,660 | $117,110 | 290 |
| 47 | Training and Development Managers | $106,100 | $119,920 | 550 |
| 48 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $105,660 | $105,040 | 1,140 |
| 49 | Information Security Analysts | $105,460 | $108,540 | 1,620 |
| 50 | Commercial Pilots | $105,100 | $126,760 | 710 |
| 51 | Materials Scientists | $105,020 | $111,000 | 80 |
| 52 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,970 | $119,050 | 260 |
| 53 | Electrical Engineers | $104,800 | $118,650 | 2,190 |
| 54 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $104,680 | $141,580 | 2,590 |
| 55 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,600 | $102,810 | 380 |
| 56 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,030 | $106,050 | 560 |
| 57 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $103,810 | $104,920 | 270 |
| 58 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $103,680 | $98,200 | 110 |
| 59 | Petroleum Engineers | $103,650 | $118,140 | 180 |
| 60 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $103,550 | $112,290 | N/A |
| 61 | Industrial Engineers | $102,770 | $102,160 | 4,310 |
| 62 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $102,480 | $106,380 | 390 |
| 63 | Engineers, All Other | $102,220 | $100,150 | 1,920 |
| 64 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $101,930 | $100,880 | 1,220 |
| 65 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $101,400 | $122,550 | 4,670 |
| 66 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | $101,060 | $103,440 | 1,290 |
| 67 | Administrative Services Managers | $100,840 | $112,440 | 2,000 |
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The $100K+ jobs in Utah are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Arts & Media fields.
9.4% of all tracked occupations in UT earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,840/year (Administrative Services Managers), while the top earner makes $233,170/year.
Utah ranks #27 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.