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Data Scientists Salary in Utah
Data Scientists in Utah earn a median $108,090 a year, 10% below the U.S. median.
- Median in UT
- $108,090 a year
- U.S. median
- $120,230 a year
- Employment
- 4,360
- Location quotient
- 1.49
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Utah
- Median (50%)
- $108,090 · $51.97 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $114,880 · $55.23 an hour (estimate error ±4.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $60,680 · $29.17 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $78,720 · $37.85 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $146,160 · $70.27 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $167,890 · $80.71 an hour
- Employment
- 4,360 (estimate error ±10.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.51
- Location quotient
- 1.49 (1.00 = national share)
Data Scientists pay by metro area in Utah
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $114,990 | 2,970 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $111,180 | 40 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $103,340 | 840 |
| Ogden, UT | $100,190 | 310 |
| St. George, UT | $98,130 | 60 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $82,290 | 70 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $79,880 | 70 |
H-1B filings for data scientists in Utah
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
147 certified filings with a median offered wage of $105,200.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do data scientists make in Utah?
- The median wage for data scientists in Utah is $108,090 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,360 jobs in the state.
- Where in Utah do data scientists earn the most?
- Salt Lake City-Murray, UT has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $114,990 a year.