Highest Paying Occupations

  Hourly wages in Utah vary widely and are dependent on market demand and the level of skill and training required.

  The 20 highest-paying occupations in Utah (see table below) generally require graduation from college with at least a Bachelor's degree. In many cases, additional training, certification, or professional licensing is also required. Besides formal training, some high-paying occupations also require management responsibilities.

  Physicians have the highest average wages, nearly $74.00 per hour. The greatest number of high paying jobs are found in the broad occupational categories of Healthcare Practitioners, Management, Business Operations, and Financial and Professional and Related. Utah Occupations with the Highest Statewide Average Hourly Wage:

• Obstetricians and Gynecologists $93.25
• Surgeons $92.70
• Internists, General $77.48
• Anesthesiologists $74.87
• Pediatricians, General $70.84
• Family and General Practitioners $65.79
• Podiatrists $61.68
• Lawyers $59.58
• Psychiatrists $57.98
• Air Traffic Controllers $43.08
• Engineering Managers $39.17
• Optometrists $38.59
• Real Estate Brokers $38.33
• Marketing Managers $37.92
• Computer and Information Systems Managers $36.20
• Pharmacists $36.08
• Natural Sciences Managers $34.75
• Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents $34.17
• Computer Software Engineers, Applications $34.16
• General and Operations Managers $33.95

Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services, Economic Data Collection & Analysis Unit