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Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

97.1

3% cheaper than the national average

Housing

94.7

5% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Salt Lake City-Murray

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Athletes and sports competitors	$197,140	Very Safe 1/10
Petroleum engineers	$174,410	Moderate 6/10
Computer and information research scientists	$160,550	Very High 9/10
Computer and information systems managers	$160,300	High Risk 7/10
Air traffic controllers	$158,620	High Risk 7/10
Podiatrists	$153,900	Low Risk 4/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$148,160	High Risk 7/10
Actuaries	$140,290	High Risk 8/10
Financial managers	$140,270	High Risk 7/10
Compensation and benefits managers	$137,660	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$137,210	Moderate 5/10
Sales managers	$134,910	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$134,390	Moderate 5/10
Computer network architects	$134,040	High Risk 8/10
Human resources managers	$133,810	High Risk 7/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Athletes and sports competitors	$197,140	Very Safe 1/10
Podiatrists	$153,900	Low Risk 4/10
Optometrists	$128,860	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$127,500	Low Risk 4/10
Audiologists	$106,120	Low Risk 4/10
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers	$104,150	Low Risk 3/10
Physical therapists	$100,260	Low Risk 3/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$96,150	Safe 2/10
Occupational therapists	$93,310	Low Risk 3/10
Orthotists and prosthetists	$92,590	Low Risk 4/10
Career and technical education teachers	$83,630	Low Risk 4/10
Dental hygienists	$83,580	Safe 2/10
Registered nurses	$83,140	Low Risk 4/10
Police and detectives	$81,130	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$78,040	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)