159 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Utah (2024)

There are 159 occupations in Utah with a median salary above $75K 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

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159
Jobs Over $75K

$233,170

#1: Family Medicine Physicians

$103,041

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

318,760

Workers in These Jobs

All 159 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Utah

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
68	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$99,840	$99,360	170
69	Radiation Therapists	$99,520	$103,970	160
70	Physical Scientists, All Other	$98,490	$102,440	140
71	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$98,420	$99,450	280
72	Sales Engineers	$98,390	$106,430	400
73	Power Plant Operators	$98,380	$88,090	370
74	Psychologists, All Other	$97,760	$100,610	N/A
75	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$97,740	$92,210	810
76	Computer Hardware Engineers	$97,540	$99,130	890
77	Data Scientists	$97,490	$101,780	3,530
78	Construction Managers	$95,960	$101,400	3,660
79	Physical Therapists	$95,000	$96,860	2,310
80	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$94,290	$85,330	670
81	Computer Programmers	$93,970	$100,430	2,020
82	Computer Occupations, All Other	$93,870	$98,200	N/A
83	Hydrologists	$93,840	$96,760	110
84	Mechanical Engineers	$93,720	$97,210	3,450
85	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$93,700	$95,000	130
86	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$93,600	$92,610	510
87	Database Administrators	$92,680	$97,700	650
88	Financial Risk Specialists	$92,220	$98,680	700
89	Education Administrators, All Other	$91,420	$98,470	300
90	Funeral Home Managers	$91,290	$91,640	150
91	Facilities Managers	$90,840	$98,010	1,390
92	Computer Systems Analysts	$90,650	$97,020	2,960
93	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$90,170	$98,040	2,430
94	Economists	$89,270	$96,060	60
95	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$89,040	$87,880	110
96	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$89,010	$113,130	4,100
97	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$88,610	$99,050	810
98	Biological Scientists, All Other	$88,440	$91,970	490
99	Environmental Engineers	$87,940	$90,420	400
100	Civil Engineers	$87,920	$92,840	3,760
101	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$87,430	$114,100	140
102	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$87,370	$101,270	2,770
103	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,140	$101,350	110
104	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,710	$89,950	70
105	Gas Plant Operators	$86,520	$88,400	100
106	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$86,180	$81,970	40
107	Speech-Language Pathologists	$85,820	$83,650	1,250
108	Statisticians	$85,810	$88,450	300
109	Occupational Therapists	$85,750	$85,750	940
110	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$85,730	$82,990	670
111	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$85,130	$95,340	770
112	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,050	$92,580	710
113	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,050	$90,460	280
114	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,030	$82,290	160
115	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$83,640	$79,030	50
116	General and Operations Managers	$83,350	$106,910	56,000
117	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$83,240	$84,590	1,140
118	Project Management Specialists	$83,240	$92,550	12,880
119	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$83,210	$72,270	70
120	Budget Analysts	$82,830	$88,120	450
121	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$82,830	$87,940	240
122	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$82,720	$85,500	320
123	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$82,350	$110,630	1,190
124	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,320	$88,070	100
125	Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,050	$99,050	4,370
126	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,710	$84,340	70
127	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,660	$93,020	370
128	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,410	$85,690	180
129	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,230	$92,390	140
130	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$81,230	$84,520	3,060
131	Transit and Railroad Police	$80,720	$80,420	70
132	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$80,590	$80,980	370
133	Materials Engineers	$80,410	$91,120	490
134	Management Analysts	$80,220	$86,780	5,460
135	Operations Research Analysts	$80,180	$81,620	1,200
136	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$80,140	$87,380	90
137	Logisticians	$80,090	$80,870	3,510
138	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,800	$79,370	50
139	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,790	$87,940	380
140	Registered Nurses	$79,790	$83,100	24,730
141	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$79,610	$67,550	30
142	Dental Hygienists	$79,390	$78,910	3,030
143	Audiologists	$79,200	$86,380	280
144	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,690	$83,070	80
145	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$78,570	$79,130	5,580
146	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,170	$81,670	180
147	Marriage and Family Therapists	$77,600	$83,980	1,600
148	Geographers	$77,590	$82,740	30
149	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$76,870	$82,640	290
150	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$76,750	$87,620	500
151	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$76,590	$83,950	8,810
152	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$76,570	$86,190	1,530
153	Chemists	$76,430	$80,800	840
154	Lodging Managers	$76,420	$78,490	500
155	Landscape Architects	$75,980	$80,790	120
156	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$75,890	$75,230	270
157	Chemical Engineers	$75,500	$83,730	260
158	Fundraising Managers	$75,490	$88,050	190
159	Computer Network Support Specialists	$75,010	$84,670	1,110

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Utah High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Utah are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Arts & Media fields.

22.2% of all tracked occupations in UT earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,010/year (Computer Network Support Specialists), while the top earner makes $233,170/year.

Utah ranks #31 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Utah?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 159 occupations in Utah with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 22.2% of all tracked occupations in UT.

What is the highest paying job in Utah?

The highest paying occupation in Utah is Family Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $233,170 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Utah?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Utah is $75,010/year (Computer Network Support Specialists). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Utah?

The average median salary among all 159 occupations that pay over $75K in Utah is $103,041 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K in Utah?

High-paying jobs in Utah typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics