Career Atlas USA

Careers in Utah

Utah’s regional price level is below the national average (index 98.864, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.6% · Labor force participation: 66.7% · 1,769,270 people employed (2026-07, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists$437,170
  2. 2Radiologists$417,250
  3. 3General Internal Medicine Physicians$331,720
  4. 4Psychiatrists$299,670
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$297,510

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers52,340 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons47,570 employed
  3. 3Customer Service Representatives44,490 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers42,580 employed
  5. 5Office Clerks, General36,470 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Subway and Streetcar Operators8.48× national avg
  2. 2Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials6.26× national avg
  3. 3Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary6.14× national avg
  4. 4Continuous Mining Machine Operators5.72× national avg
  5. 5Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents5.49× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists$442,193
  2. 2Radiologists$422,044
  3. 3General Internal Medicine Physicians$335,532
  4. 4Psychiatrists$303,113
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$300,929

Strongest Opportunity Score

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  1. 1Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians95.8 / 100
  2. 2Database Administrators90.1 / 100
  3. 3Riggers88 / 100
  4. 4Marriage and Family Therapists87.4 / 100
  5. 5Data Entry Keyers87.2 / 100

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 is a Career Atlas USA calculation — see methodology.