Data Scientist Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median data scientist in the Salt Lake City area earns $114,990 a year ($55.28 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 6% above the Utah median ($108,090). Half of the 2,970 data scientists there earn between $81,260 and $146,160.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,050 | $60,680 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $81,260 | $78,720 | $85,660 |
| Median | $114,990 | $108,090 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $146,160 | $146,160 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $159,820 | $167,890 | $199,130 |
| Average | $117,140 | $114,880 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 2,970 | 4,360 | 262,440 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
- Boston, MA: $132,040
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.