City Intelligence
Salt Lake City, UT
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Salt Lake City.
COL Index
113
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,500
Home price
$520,000
Population
200,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Salt Lake City.
Affordability
27/100
Weak
27
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
52/100
Moderate
52
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Salt Lake City
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $160,810 | 82 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $160,810 | 82 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $160,810 | 82 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $136,990 | 74 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $143,930 | 76 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $143,930 | 76 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $129,600 | 71 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $114,990 | 66 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $104,920 | 63 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Salt Lake City has the local purchasing power of approximately $88,500 in a national-average city.