Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Utah | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $108,090 | $120,395 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $51.97 | $57.88 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $109,292.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in Utah is $108,090, or about $51.97 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. Utah is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in Utah typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,360 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $108,090, Utah offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 69 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 90% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Database Administrators at $135,750, Actuaries at $132,720, Database Architects at $131,740 — all figures are median annual wages for Utah.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Utah levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 69 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 90% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Utah | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Database Administrators | $135,750 | $1,200 |
| Actuaries | $132,720 | $180 |
| Database Architects | $131,740 | $630 |
| Software Developers | $128,810 | $31,940 |
| Computer Network Architects | $121,000 | $1,330 |
| Computer Programmers | $104,890 | $690 |
Utah levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 695 occupations in Utah.