Salt Lake City, UT

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Avg Salary

$65,379

across all roles

Cost Index

101

Average

Avg Rent

$1,580/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Salt Lake City?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.47× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 101 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,270/mo, Salt Lake City is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

101

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,580

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,270

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$58,930

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.47×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

599

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Salt Lake City

By gross annual salary

1.Athletes And Sports Competitors
$197,140
2.Pediatricians
$193,750
3.Chief Executives
$179,450
4.Health Specialties Teachers
$177,220
5.Petroleum Engineers
$174,410
6.Physicians
$167,500
7.Computer And Information Research Scientists
$160,550
8.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$160,300
9.Air Traffic Controllers
$158,620
10.Podiatrists
$153,900

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Athletes And Sports Competitors
$9,286/mo
2.Pediatricians
$9,080/mo
3.Chief Executives
$8,210/mo
4.Health Specialties Teachers
$8,074/mo
5.Petroleum Engineers
$7,903/mo
6.Physicians
$7,483/mo
7.Computer And Information Research Scientists
$7,060/mo
8.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$7,045/mo
9.Air Traffic Controllers
$6,942/mo
10.Podiatrists
$6,655/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Salt Lake City

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Firstline Supervisors Of Personal Service Workers

$10/mo left

$44,670/yr gross

Office Clerks

$13/mo left

$44,710/yr gross

Personal Care And Service Workers

$15/mo left

$44,740/yr gross

Carpet Installers

$23/mo left

$44,880/yr gross

Electrical

$34/mo left

$45,050/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.