Tech Salaries in Salt Lake City, UT 2025 -- 46 Roles with Government Data

Software developers in Salt Lake City, UT earn a median salary of $129,600, which is 4.7% below the national median of $135,980. The lower figure may reflect differences in cost of living, industry mix, or the types of employers in the area.

All Tech Salaries in Salt Lake City, UT

Role	Median	P25	P75	Employment
Petroleum Engineers	$180,230	$122,000	$203,520	110
Aerospace Engineers	$141,010	$136,500	$176,740	210
Database Architects	$136,990	$110,800	$170,100	400
Actuaries	$132,720	$112,090	$132,720	150
Computer Hardware Engineers	$132,660	$107,390	$166,290	140
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$131,770	$114,020	$147,470	160
Software Developers	$129,600	$102,560	$160,740	19,040
Data Scientists	$114,990	$81,260	$146,160	2,970
Computer Programmers	$111,290	$95,190	$127,180	370
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$107,320	$82,320	$133,440	580
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$106,980	$83,640	$147,090	130
Industrial Engineers	$105,920	$91,250	$123,090	2,910
Electrical Engineers	$105,230	$85,480	$142,020	810
Information Security Analysts	$102,830	$78,180	$131,510	1,190
Mechanical Engineers	$101,500	$82,890	$129,150	1,600
Environmental Engineers	$100,500	$83,490	$125,880	240
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$99,790	$78,360	$126,840	1,040
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$99,110	$79,160	$120,130	1,130
Civil Engineers	$98,800	$81,000	$125,790	2,890
Computer Systems Analysts	$98,400	$80,580	$112,990	2,010
Computer Occupations, All Other	$97,470	$62,230	$129,520	3,320
Engineers, All Other	$96,900	$79,250	$126,050	610
Landscape Architects	$94,510	$73,840	$99,860	40
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$91,790	$80,790	$110,310	170
Web Developers	$88,770	$67,160	$124,130	--
Statisticians	$87,930	$79,170	$112,040	270
Operations Research Analysts	$85,840	$70,700	$106,040	580
Chemical Engineers	$85,520	$85,520	$110,190	--
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$82,940	$61,530	$106,170	1,610
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$82,320	$66,340	$105,580	120
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$79,370	$67,800	$86,110	410
Materials Engineers	$77,470	$73,750	$107,190	250
Drafters, All Other	$73,080	$53,670	$86,100	80
Mechanical Drafters	$72,510	$58,790	$84,220	190
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$72,270	$62,360	$83,720	710
Surveyors	$72,230	$57,750	$94,560	300
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$71,690	$71,690	$71,690	100
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$66,550	$58,240	$81,110	910
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$65,970	$52,730	$91,120	80
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,490	$52,450	$81,060	370
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,140	$60,580	$77,120	680
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,880	$50,940	$77,650	50
Computer User Support Specialists	$62,410	$49,250	$79,910	6,110
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$61,030	$47,040	$76,080	--
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$60,800	$48,800	$76,160	100
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,480	$50,390	$62,880	490

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest paying tech jobs in Salt Lake City, UT?

The highest paying tech jobs in Salt Lake City, UT are Petroleum Engineers ($180,230 median), Aerospace Engineers ($141,010 median), Database Architects ($136,990 median). These figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 OEWS data.

How much do software engineers make in Salt Lake City, UT?

Software developers in Salt Lake City, UT earn a median salary of $129,600, with salaries ranging from $102,560 at the 25th percentile to $160,740 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 19,040 software developers are employed in the area.