Provo, UT
Salary intelligence, cost of living, and affordability data
Avg Salary
$66,951
across all roles
Cost Index
91
Below Average
Avg Rent
$1,380/mo
1-bed apartment
Affordability
6/10
Moderate Affordability
How affordable is Provo?
Moderate Affordability
Purchasing power score: 1.67× (take-home ÷ living costs)
With a cost of living index of 91 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,636/mo, Provo is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.
Cost of Living Benchmarks
Cost Index
91
US avg = 100
Est. Monthly Rent
$1,380
1-bed, city avg
Avg Disposable
$1,636
after taxes + living costs
Median Salary
$58,777
across all tracked roles
Purchasing Power
1.67×
take-home ÷ costs
Jobs Tracked
791
job titles with data
Highest-Paying Jobs in Provo
By gross annual salary
- $210,561
- $209,487
- $208,025
- $204,319
- $202,054
- $202,043
- $199,994
- $197,064
- $189,585
- $187,266
Best Jobs for Disposable Income
After taxes and living costs
- $10,372/mo
- $10,307/mo
- $10,218/mo
- $9,992/mo
- $9,855/mo
- $9,854/mo
- $9,729/mo
- $9,551/mo
- $9,096/mo
- $8,955/mo
Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Provo
These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
$3/mo left
$40,103/yr gross
Firstline Supervisors Of Food Preparation And Serving Workers
$4/mo left
$40,128/yr gross
Telephone Operators
$5/mo left
$40,148/yr gross
Shoe And Leather Workers And Repairers
$14/mo left
$40,291/yr gross
Bicycle Repairers
$16/mo left
$40,324/yr gross
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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.