Careers in Ogden, UT
Part of Utah.
Ogden, UT’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.349, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.6% · 331,803 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists$428,800
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$296,510
- 3Pediatricians, General$225,640
- 4Physicians, All Other$223,600
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,990
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Fast Food and Counter Workers9,880 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons8,200 employed
- 3General and Operations Managers5,810 employed
- 4Office Clerks, General5,790 employed
- 5Customer Service Representatives4,800 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents32.83× national avg
- 2Computer and Information Research Scientists12.55× national avg
- 3Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians8.92× national avg
- 4Information and Record Clerks, All Other8.60× national avg
- 5Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers7.46× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists$427,309
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$295,479
- 3Pediatricians, General$224,855
- 4Physicians, All Other$222,822
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,406
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Utah state page.